Visuvamadu village is situated in the Puthukkudiyiruppu Assistant Government Agent division in Mullaithivu district. Rice growing and coconut estates are the most common economic activity of the village. The Visuvamadu tank irrigates the fields.
On 25.11.1998, afternoon children were returning home from school. The Sri Lankan military began shelling from their Elephant camp towards Visuvamadu. One shell hit a child eating at his home and he was killed instantly. Another shell hit a child on the road and was killed instantly. Two more civilians were killed in this shelling and 10 civilians were injured.
Available names of victims (name, occupation, age)
1. Sivaranjini, Student, 15
2. Krishanpillai Tharmaratnam, -, 32
3. Jeyaratnam Vino, Infant, 03
4. Murugaiah Piragas, Student, 12
5. Yoganathan Agilanathan, Student, 17
6. Rasan Vasanthakumar, House wife, 27
