According to the report, a 38-year-old Russian national named Sheptern Sharjee has drowned while swimming at Moragalla beach in Beruwala.
It is reported that this Russian national was staying in a tourist hotel in Moragalla area with his wife and he met with this accident while swimming at the beach near the hotel.
A lifeguard saw this Russian man drifting towards the sea after being hit by the waves and took immediate action to take him ashore and admit him to the Beruwala hospital.
Aluthgama police have started further investigations regarding this death.