Sri Lanka, Aug. 13 -- A six-year-old girl was swept away by strong waves this morning while walking along the Madilla Beach in Tangalle, police said.

According to the Tangalle Police, the child's family, residents of Tangalle, had gone on a picnic and lodged at a local guest house. The tragedy occurred as they were walking on the beach.

The victim was a student of a leading girls' school in Colombo.

Published by HT Digital Content Services with permission from Daily Mirror Sri Lanka....