Tragedy at the Ravana waterfalls in Sri Lanka: an Italian tourist dies
A 27-year-old woman died after falling thirty meters while taking photographs in an area prohibited due to bad weather.
Quick Look
- A 27-year-old Italian tourist died at the Ravana waterfalls in Sri Lanka after falling thirty meters while taking photos in an area closed due to bad weather.
- Only the previous day, a Dutch girl had died in the same place.
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Why It Matters
Ravana Falls is a well-known tourist attraction in Sri Lanka, subject to precautionary closures by local authorities due to the risk of flash floods and bad weather.
Brown rocks mixed with lush green. The spectacle of the Ravana waterfalls, in the center of Sri Lanka, is an irresistible attraction for tourists. Two days ago, a young 27-year-old Italian woman defied the bans issued due to bad weather and climbed up to take photos.
She climbed onto a boulder made slippery by the rain, took out her camera, then lost her balance and fell over thirty metres. The friend who was with her raised the alarm. The girl was transported to the nearest hospital, in Demodara, which is about 5 kilometers away, but she died shortly after.
The same accident, a day earlier, had happened to a 26-year-old Dutch woman, who also died from a fall. The Ravana waterfalls, also called Ella, have often been the scene of tragedies involving tourists. Sometimes sudden floods occurred along its gorges, which overwhelmed everything. This is why local authorities are very cautious and close access to tourists at the slightest risk.
Open Questions
- What additional security measures will local authorities take?
