Barge capsizes near Galle harbour, Navy rescue 9 crew members

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A barge with nine crew men off the Rumassala coast near Galle harbour capsized today owing to rough seas.

The nine crew members were subsequently rescue by the Sri Lanka Navy.

The rescued crew members are being brought ashore the Navy said. No injuries have been reported among the crew.

(Additional reporting by Asiri Fernando)

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