At least six dead bodies have been spotted floating off the coast of Trincomalee on Sunday, reported the Sri Lankan harbour police.
Trincomalee harbour police informed the Sri Lankan navy about the finding, who reportedly launched a search operation on Sunday evening.
The New Indian Express reported that one of the bodies had washed ashore alongside a Chennai driving license, raising the possibility that the bodies may have come from the Tamil Nadu city, where deadly floods have claimed hundreds of lives.
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