Police have recovered the bodies of four individuals who went missing after drowning in the Deduru Oya earlier today.
The victims were part of a group from Kiribathgoda who had traveled to Munneswaram Temple in Chilaw on a recreational trip.
Local residents managed to rescue four others, who were admitted to the Chilaw General Hospital. One of the survivors is reportedly in critical condition.
A joint search operation involving the Chilaw Police and area residents was launched to locate the missing persons before the bodies were recovered.
