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Two dead, 15 missing after boat capsizes in Gurunagar Jetty in Jaffna

06 Mar 2026
7:02 AM
LNP Admin
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Two dead, 15 missing after boat capsizes in Gurunagar Jetty in Jaffna
Two people have died, and 15 are missing after a boat overturned today (6) at Gurunagar Jetty in Jaffna, Sri Lanka. Hospital officials reported that three of the rescued individuals are in critical condition. The boat was carrying 25 pilgrims heading to the Palaitivu Festival when it capsized. A search operation is ongoing to find the 15 missing people. The incident took place as the boat left Gurunagar Jetty in Palaitivu, according to an Ada Derana reporter. Several people are believed to have drowned, and rescue efforts are currently in progress.