Navy dispatches flood relief teams to assist affected people

Eight Sri Lanka Navy flood relief teams have been dispatched to assist those impacted in the Gampaha, Colombo and Puttalam districts, to work in coordination with the Disaster Management Centre (DMC). 

These relief teams are continuing their flood relief efforts today.

Due to heavy rains, the Kalu Ganga, Kelani Ganga, Aththanagalu Oya and the Deduruoya have reached overflow levels, causing flooding in several areas in the Gampaha, Colombo and Puttalam districts. 

Against this backdrop, Navy flood relief teams were deployed in Kaduwela, Mabima, Nawagamuwa, Ihalagama, Ja-ela and Naththandiya to provide assistance to those affected and the teams are working in full swing.

The relief teams are actively conducting operations to assist flood-affected individuals, including offering safe transportation to 641 persons by dinghies, distributing cooked meals and dry rations to 4,876 people, rescuing three at the risk of drowning and guiding people to secure locations.

Working in coordination with the DMC, the Sri  Lanka Navy has 22 relief teams on standby at the Western Naval Command, 9 teams at the Southern Naval Command and 17 teams at the North-Western Naval Command, tota6ling 48 teams, ready for immediate deployment if and when required.