Tag: Sri Lanka

A Brighton-based woman, 27, who said she especially loved waterfalls has died after falling more than 30 metres from one in Sri Lanka in front of her horrified friend.
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British resident 27 slips from waterfall and dies in front of friend

A Brighton-based woman, 27, who said she especially loved waterfalls has died…

Will Millar Will Millar
A SriLankan Airlines jet carrying 207 passengers lost part of an engine after being struck by lightning mid-air, sending sparks shooting from the rear before the pilots turned back.
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Lightning strike rips part of engine from passenger jet as flight forced to turn back

A SriLankan Airlines jet carrying 207 passengers lost part of an engine…

William McGee William McGee
A new mom developed a rare flesh-eating disease in her breast just days after giving birth. Rushed to the hospital, she fought through to a full recovery.
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‘I got a flesh-eating disease while breastfeeding my baby – my breast turned black’

A new mom developed a rare flesh-eating disease in her breast just…

Ria Newman Ria Newman
Survivor of Boxing Day Tsunami Shares Journey of Escaping Death Four Times, Including Battling Stage 4 Cancer, and Finding Love and Fulfillment Along the Way.
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20 YEARS ON: ‘I survived the Boxing Day tsunami – then cheated death three more times’

Survivor of Boxing Day Tsunami Shares Journey of Escaping Death Four Times,…

Katie Dollard Katie Dollard
Tourist in Sri Lanka falls from train after hitting a tree while filming a video. Miraculously, she survives with minor injuries, sparking safety warnings.
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Tourist dragged from train by her head after dangling from carriage for video

Tourist in Sri Lanka falls from train after hitting a tree while…

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