A horrific accident occurred last night (24) when a cable trolley collapsed at the Na Uyana Aranya Senasana in Melsiripura. Seven monks who were traveling on it died in the accident.
Among the deceased monks are two foreign monks and their bodies have been kept at the Gokarella District Hospital. The bodies of the other monks have been laid at the Kurunegala Teaching Hospital.
A group of monks who were seriously injured in the accident are receiving treatment at the Kurunegala Teaching Hospital. It is reported that 13 monks were traveling on the cable trolley when it collapsed.