Lanka rescuers race against time as garbage toll hits 21

April 16, 2017 12:14

At least 21 people, including four children, were killed when a mountain of garbage came crashing down on homes following a fire near Sri Lanka's capital, with rescuers racing against time to find any survivors.

Police have launched a probe to ascertain whether the collapse of the 91-metre open garbage pile on Friday was a natural calamity or an act of sabotage.

A 10-member team of geologists of the Peradeniya University has been sent to the spot, Colombo Page reported.

Over 100 houses were completely destroyed and more than 600 people fled in the aftermath of the fire and the collapse in Meetotamulla area in Kolonnawa.

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