Air rescue

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The Sri Lankan Air Force carried out rescue operations in areas affected by heavy floods today. The picture shows Air force personnel airlifting a stranded person who climbed a tree to get aware from the raising water levels. Picture courtesy by Sri Lanka Air Force

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haramanis Monday, 10 January 2011 12:11 PM

Great work!!!
What a change of roles!!
I feel like living in the west.

Konde bendapu china Monday, 10 January 2011 12:16 PM

No it is Not Queensland Australia,it is Happening in Sri Lanka Very Good

Commonsense Monday, 10 January 2011 12:23 PM

we salute your grate works!! SEE this our brave forces!!

shed Monday, 10 January 2011 12:48 PM

Great !!!!!!!!
Heroes of Motherland !!!!

Prabhath Patabendi Monday, 10 January 2011 01:04 PM

This creates history in our Disaster Management field. Excellent work. It shows as a country we have trained airborne rescue squad to perform in an any emergency.

don Monday, 10 January 2011 01:15 PM

excellent guyz. we all know your great talents.

Murial Monday, 10 January 2011 01:24 PM

After Mahinda's second term. Wonder of Asia.

noah Monday, 10 January 2011 02:29 PM

Hats off SLAF

Kotte Kusum. Monday, 10 January 2011 07:53 PM

Well done officer. Even our Army can go to this areas and practice what they were trained for, rather than selling Vegs.

asoka abeywardena Tuesday, 11 January 2011 10:56 AM

Cant u guys rescue SF in the same way...?

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