AF drops dry rations in Batti

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An MI 17 helicopter operating in the Batticaloa district dropped 2.5 tonnes of dry rations today, Air Force spokesman Group Captain Janaka Nanayakkara said.

Meanwhile a Bell 212 operating in Ampara rescued 24 persons in Tampitiya today. The missions are continuing despite heavy rains and strong winds, he said.

The Air Force also rescued 22 persons who were marooned in Tampitiya and Bogamuyaya yesterday by using a Bell helicopter.

Meanwhile Seven persons were rescued in Rabukkanoya in Ampara by a Bell-212 Helicopter conducting rescue operations in the area today. (SD)

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Comments - 13

Razor Blade Monday, 10 January 2011 06:41 AM

Well done SLAF, Keep it up. This is helping people to live in a peaceful country. People should feel the difference now. Disaster Natural, but, help from SLAF, true friend of people indeed.

malkanthi Monday, 10 January 2011 06:52 AM

well rapid climatic change should be taken seriously. we are in great need understand the mysteries behind.

I Hussein Monday, 10 January 2011 06:59 AM

Its some relief for the effected people.
Good Job - SLAF & The Govt.

gka Monday, 10 January 2011 07:40 AM

Please deploy more helicopters and send supplies urgently to the trapped people. I know what it feels to get marooned by floods for several days. Good work SLAF and other forces.

Cynic Monday, 10 January 2011 08:09 AM

Luckily for the people, the local government elections are near.

Mahadana mutta Monday, 10 January 2011 08:44 AM

great work guys, you have improved vastly from the days when the bread fell into the ocean after targeting the Jaffna Forts encircled troops!

the Man Monday, 10 January 2011 10:41 AM

OPERATION FOOD BREAK??

Srith Monday, 10 January 2011 01:30 PM

Good Endeavour!

KHKaru Monday, 10 January 2011 04:58 PM

Hey, big brother India, how about air-dropping some ' Parippu' if you are really concerned about your kid brother.

citizen1 Monday, 10 January 2011 05:59 PM

Well done.

Ismil Monday, 10 January 2011 06:18 PM

it is a duty of the forces to help people and involve in rescue operations when a natural disaster arises. there is nothing to praise in this. this happens in all countries when natural disasters occures. over 400,000 people affected in the east. the rescue operations not enough should be expanded further.

TDDC Tuesday, 11 January 2011 04:43 AM

Due to the climate change ( raising of temperature) more evaporation and more rain could occur in future. In Sri Lanka, we should try to harness the benefit of this natural phenomena by careful planning and construction of up-stream controlling reservoirs as well as trans basin diversion of rivers. (Eg, to divert kalu-ganga water to Hambanthota, to construct few up-stream reservoirs to Unnichchai tank for preventing seasonal flooding in Batticauloa and so on. )

gonasinga Tuesday, 11 January 2011 09:54 PM

better do some job worth for the country and people rather than sleep in the camps.

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