The funeral of the ten persons killed after the hand tractor in which they were travelling fell into the Izad D Canal took place this afternoon.
A tractor which was plying from Maduru Oya to Welikanda plunged into the irrigation Canal killing 10 persons.
Among them were two males, four females and four children. All of them were on their way to visit the relatives for the New Year. The 10 bodies were buried in the same grave at the Vijayapura burial grounds in Dehiattakandiya.
15 thousand rupees each was provided to meet the funeral expenses. It was done under the patronage of Minister Maithripala Sirisena.
It has been agreed to build a security fence on either side of the canal following a request made by the people of the area.
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