Navy continuous flood relief operations
 
 

The Navy is continuing its flood relief operations covering the Trincomalee, Batticaloa, Polonnaruwa, Anuradhapura, Ampara and Manner districts affected by the inclement weather. Twenty-five flood relief teams consisting of 137 naval personnel, 25 FGDs and 04 IRBs have been deployed to render assistance in coordination with DMC and relevant Divisinal Secretariats.

SLN personnel have rescued 246 civilians during their flood relief operations. 75 persons were rescued in Tabbowa, 19 persons in Pansalgodalla, 21 persons in Galenbindunuwewa, 39 persons in Rajanganaya, 26 persons in Nochchiyagama, 06 persons in Sungawil, 35 persons in Shrawathipura, 13 persons in Saliyawewa, 06 persons from Anuradapura prison and 06 persons in Purawasathivu. The Navy is monitoring the situation and additional relief teams are standby for contingency deployments.