Navy deploys rescue teams in lakes to protect Poson devotees
 

Considering the possible risks of drowning in lakes during the Poson season, the Sri Lanka Navy has deployed 20 boats at selected lakes round the clock for 7 days with effect from 31st May 2015.

Twenty teams specialized in Rapid Response and Relief operations, diving and medical along with necessary life saving equipments have been deployed at Kalawewa, Rajanganaya, Nachchaduwa, Mahakanadarawewa, Nuwarawewa, Tissawewa, Abhayawewa, Vilachchiya and Thanthirimale in Anuradhapura.

In addition, two teams have also been deployed in Parakrama Samudraya in Polonnaruwa and Lankapatuna lagoon in Trincomalee.