11 Imported Cars Hit by Lightning at Hambantota — Who'd Tell You If Yours Was One?

Lightning struck a vehicle storage yard at Hambantota Port on the night of November 1, sparking a fire among newly imported cars. Port officials first said 11 vehicles were affected; a day later Hambantota International Port's own clarification cut that down to one severely damaged and three with minor damage, with no model names, VINs, or value figures released and police still investigating. Port/importer side: the emergency response unit contained the fire fast, the stock is insured, and nothing damaged leaves the yard without being flagged, properly repaired, or written off before it ever reaches a buyer. Buyer side: how would anyone outside the port actually know which exact unit was hit, especially when the first number (11) and the 'clarified' number (4) don't even match? And would a dealer under pressure to move stock always disclose storage or transit damage, or just touch up the paint and sell it as a straight import? If you've ever picked up a 'brand new' import, did you ask for a pre-delivery inspection report in writing — or is that something nobody actually checks here? ඔයාගේ අලුත් වාහනේ පෝට් එකේදී හානි වෙලා තිබුණොත්, ඒක ඔයාට කියයිද?