AF drops dry rations in Batti

Monday, 10 January 2011 11:36

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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-9+29#Razor Blade2011-01-10 12:11

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.

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-6+24#malkanthi2011-01-10 12:22

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

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-6+27#I Hussein2011-01-10 12:29

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

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-5+12#gka2011-01-10 13:10

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.

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-25+11#Cynic2011-01-10 13:39

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

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-0+0#Mahadana mutta2011-01-10 14:14

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

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-4+1#the Man2011-01-10 16:11

OPERATION FOOD BREAK??

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-0+3#Srith2011-01-10 19:00

Good Endeavour!

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-0+0#KHKaru2011-01-10 22:28

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

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-0+0#citizen12011-01-10 23:29

Well done.

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-1+1#Ismil2011-01-10 23:48

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.

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-0+1#TDDC2011-01-11 10:13

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. )

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-1+0#gonasinga2011-01-12 03:24

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

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