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At least 21 people were killed and more than 30 others injured when a passenger bus plunged off a cliff in Kotmale, central Sri Lanka, on Sunday (May 11).

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00:00At least 21 people were killed and more than 30 others injured when a passenger bus plunged
00:07off a cliff in Kotmele, central Sri Lanka on Sunday.
00:12The state-run bus was en route from the southern city of Kataragama to Kuranagala and was carrying
00:17a group of Buddhist pilgrims when the crash occurred.
00:21The vehicle overturned at the base of the cliff, prompting nearby residents to rush
00:25to the scene and assist in rescuing the injured.
00:28Deputy Transport Minister Prasanna Gunasena said the death toll could have been even
00:33higher if not for the quick response of local villagers.
00:37The injured have been taken to nearby hospitals for treatment.
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