A meteorite has crashed into Sri Lanka. A mysterious noise heard in several areas in the country including Kuliyapitiya, Nattandiya, Bingiriya and Puttalam last Sunday night (June 10) at around nine. Authorities later reported that there had been a loud sound with a simultaneous glow in the sky. But the cause of the incident has not been revealed until the Astronomy Unit of Colombo and Arthur C. Clark Centre confirmed last evening that it caused by a Meteorite explosion.
The meteoroid has exploded in the air above Sri Lanka illuminating the night sky. According to the Arthur C. Clark Centre the size of the meteoroid was around one meter. And some pieces from the exploded meteorite have fallen into a nearby house in Andiambalama. The areas affected by this natural incident had undergone disturbance at the time of the explosion.
Arthur C. Clark Centre further claims that there may have been a meteorite shower, because the centre had received information about unusual sightings from different areas. The organization is to do some research. Many meteorites fall throughout the year. But for the record, this is probably the biggest incident reported from Sri Lanka in recent times.
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