One person was killed in a clash that took place in the evening (14th) after an argument between two groups in Ja Ala, Ekala area.
A large number of people gathered near a single wholesale shop distributing cooked food and dry food to those affected by the floods, and at this time a conversation between two groups escalated into a conflict. According to the Ja Ala Police, a person who was seriously injured after being attacked with a sharp weapon died while being taken to the Ragama Teaching Hospital.
A person named Nuwan Kumara (age 45) of Amarasinghe Arachchi who was residing at 78/B Gampaha Road at that time lost his life. According to the report, the assailant has fled the area.