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The ancient Mihintale dagoba was damaged by
lightning on Saturday. Chief Incumbent of the temple
Walahahengunaweve Dhammarathana Thero said a section of the second 'Pesawalalla'
of the dagoba had been damaged.The lightning arrester was faulty and
the Archaeology Department had been requested to repair it but to no
avail, Dhammarathana Thero said. Pic by Cyril Basnayake, Anuradhapura Corr |