The road between Central Province (Kandy) and Uwa Province (Badulla) was restored after the Engineer Task Force of the Indian Army constructed a 100-foot bailey bridge within a day.
At least 56 people have been killed in Sri Lanka due to floods and landslides. Over 43,900 people from 12,313 families have been hit by the extreme weather conditions.
Sen was undergoing treatment at the hospital in Bengaluru after he suffered a massive cerebral stroke. He is survived by his wife, one son and one daughter.
The fire, believed to have been caused by a short circuit, broke out on the second floor of the hospital, which includes the female medicine ward, ICU, and HDU.