COLOMBO: Naval boats and helicopters scoured seas off Sri Lanka yesterday for dozens of missing fishermen, as the confirmed death toll from heavy monsoon rain and strong winds rose to 31, officials said. The bodies of 30 fishermen plus one victim on land have so far been recovered while another 31 fishermen caught in rough seas are missing. A group of Buddhist monks lodged a protest with the Colombo meteorological office, accusing it of failing to alert people early enough about the strength of the monsoon. AFP
Posted on: Tue, 02 Jul 2013 09:30:24 +0000
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