Huge crowd at Sri Pada

Congestion due to heavy crowds during the long weekend and the extremely cold weather prevailing in Sri Pada these days has caused problems to pilgrims thronging to Sri Pada these days. Few deaths have also been reported due to the severe cold weather. More than 300,000 people had reportedly worshiped Sri Pada on Friday. Here an elderly woman who fell ill during her journey being taken in a stretcher for treatment by members of the St. John’s Ambulance Brigade. Pic: Sulochana Gamage