: 25 injured in bus accident in Sri Lanka #IndiaNEWS #International Colombo, Feb 26 (IANS) Around 25 people were injured after a bus carrying pilgrims to a popular religious site skidded off the road

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25 injured in bus accident in Sri Lanka #IndiaNEWS #International
Colombo, Feb 26 (IANS) Around 25 people were injured after a bus carrying pilgrims to a popular religious site skidded off the road and fell down a precipice in Sri Lankas central district of Kandy, said police.
The bus was carrying approximately 48 passengers who were heading to a temple, police told media, adding that the injured had been taken to nearby hospitals for treatment, Xinhua news agency reported.
The victims are residents of Moratuwa in western Sri Lanka.
Road accidents are common in central Sri Lanka, especially when its raining. The meteorology department has warned of rainy weather in the coming days.
IANS
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