Australian tourist drowns off Weligama coast

An Australian man, aged 76, drowned while swimming near Pelena beach in Weligama yesterday, the 25th. According to police, the tourist was swimming with his wife when he went missing in the water. This led to an emergency response from local authorities. After receiving a tip-off, the Weligama Police began an investigation into the situation. Initial reports suggest that the elderly man drowned while enjoying the sea. The Weligama Police are continuing their inquiries into the matter.