At least six killed after rubbish dump buries around 40 homes in Sri Lanka

At least six people were killed and 10 injured in Sri Lanka's capital after a massive rubbish dump buried an estimated 40 homes.

At least six killed after rubbish dump buries around 40 homes in Sri Lanka

At least six people were killed and 10 injured in Sri Lanka's capital after a massive rubbish dump buried an estimated 40 homes.

A 12-year-old boy and two teenage girls died at the Colombo National hospital where 10 others were being treated after they were rescued, a hospital spokeswoman said.

Three other people who were pulled from the wreckage of homes were already dead by the time they arrived at the hospital.

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