Building collapse in Wellawatta: Police say nineteen injured

DEVELOPING STORY:

The number of injures from the Wellawatta building collapse this morning has risen to nineteen.

The injured were rushed to the Kalubowila Teaching Hospital and the Colombo General hospital immediately.

The seven-storey building which was situated behind the Savoy Cinema was under construction when it collapsed.

Rescue operations and further investigations are underway.

(Pictures courtesy of Muhammed Gazzaly)

(Picture courtesy of  Kanagaraj‏)