An abandoned infant believed to be eight days old was rescued by Mirigama police along with officials of the Children and Women Bureau yesterday (Nov 22).
According to the police, the child was found at a place of worship in Divlupitiya, Mirigama.
The infant who received treatment at the Mirigama hospital has been transferred to the Gampaha hospital.
Police are conducting investigations to find the parents of the child.
The Cyclonic Storm “Ditwah” moved further north from Trincomalee today evening leaving a trail of destruction including more than 90 deaths, over 100 missing and tens of thousands displaced, officials said.
A third rescue attempt to save 28 people trapped on the rooftop of a farm building in Vithikuliya, Nikaweratiya, has failed due to the dangerous water surge from the Deduru Oya.
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