Navy flood relief teams intensify operations amid adverse weather

Due to the heavy rainfall caused by adverse weather conditions affecting the island, several areas in the Western and Northwestern Provinces are experiencing flooding. To assist those impacted, 08 Navy flood relief teams have been dispatched to the Gampaha, Colombo and Puttalam districts, working in coordination with the Disaster Management Center (DMC). These relief teams are continuing their flood relief efforts today (14th October 2024).

Due to heavy rains, the Kalu Ganga, Kelani Ganga, Aththanagalu Oya and Deduruoya have reached overflow levels, causing flooding in several areas in the Gampaha, Colombo and Puttalam districts. In this backdrop, Navy flood relief teams were deployed to 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 people by dinghies, distributing cooked meals and dry rations to 4876 people, rescuing 03 at the risk of drowning and guiding people to secure locations.

Working in coordination with DMC, the Navy has 22 relief teams on standby in the Western Naval Command, 9 teams in the Southern Naval Command, and 17 teams in the Northwestern Naval Command, totaling 48 teams, ready for immediate deployment when required.