President Anura Kumara Dissanayake highlighted the importance of prioritising relief and rescue efforts for people affected by the disaster, while also giving utmost attention to restoring essential infrastructure and public services. He emphasised that a well-coordinated, unified operation involving all relevant institutions is necessary to achieve this.
Sri Lanka has launched urgent measures to restore essential public services and support disaster-hit communities, the Commissioner-General of Essential Services
The pilot of a Sri Lanka Air Force helicopter, which was engaged in relief and rescue operations for people affected by adverse weather conditions, died after the aircraft met with a sudden accident this afternoon (30) in the Lunuvila area.The pilot,
The pilot of the Bell 212 helicopter that crashed in Lunuwila this afternoon (30) while engaged in rescue operations for people affected by the adverse weather conditions has succumbed to his injuries.
Full Text of the Special Statement Made by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake to the NationVenerable Sirs, Reverend Clergy, Dear Parents, Brothers, Sisters, and Children,We are aware that, as a nation, we are facing the largest and most challenging
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A Sri Lanka Air Force Bell 212 helicopter, engaged in rescue operations for people affected by adverse weather, met with an accident. The incident occurred in the area between Lunuwila and Wennappuwa.
Sri Lanka Air Force has appointed a special board of inquiry to investigate an emergency landing involving a Bell 212 helicopter in the Lunuwila area this (30) evening.The aircraft, which was engaged in distributing dry and fresh rations to flood-affected communities, made the landing near the Lunuwila Bridge while on a humanitarian mission.According to official reports, five Air Force personnel, including two pilots, were onboard at the time of the incident. With the assistance of local residents, all injured personnel were promptly evacuated and transferred to Maravila Base Hospital for medical treatment.Under the directives of Air Force Commander Air Marshal Bandu Edirisinghe, the investigation aims to determine the cause of the emergency landing and ensure operational safety during ongoing disaster relief efforts.Despite the setback, Air Force teams continue their critical missions to deliver aid to communities severely impacted by flooding across the island.
Many international media outlets, including Al-Jazeera and France 24, have published video reports on the flood devastation in Sri Lanka.The following are those reports.Al-Jazeera Report click here France 24 Report click here
