Although they had been rescued, the father (38) and one daughter had passed away upon admittance to the hospital. Their bodies are kept in the mortuaries of Debarawewa and Kirinda hospitals. The mother (33) and another daughter had been receiving treatment at the ICU of the Debarawewa hospital and were reported to be in critical condition.

However, the second daughter too had passed away a short while ago. Meanwhile, the mother has been transferred to the Ampara hospital via a helicopter, stated the Police. Reportedly, the family had come on a trip organized by a workplace and visited the Yala beach. The daughters have been 7 and 4.5 years of age.