Air Force evacuates devotees

9 May 2010 01:57 pm

The Sri Lanka Air Force had to distribute food by air and also evacuated 4 severely dehydrated devotees trapped in the Somawathiya area in Pollonaruwa today, Air Force spokesman Janaka Nanayakara said.

Thousands of Buddhist devotees who are attending religious observances at Somawathiya have been trapped as a result of floods in the area. According to reports two person has died so far and 20 others have sustained injuries.

According to the Air Force spokesman Bell 212 helicopters were used in the operation to assist the trapped civilians. (Daily Mirror online)