The Sri Lanka Navy has placed 35 of its teams to move into areas vulnerable for floods as water levels were rising in some of the rivers including Kalutara, Ratnapura and Colombo areas.
Nine of the teams have been kept standby in the Galle, Hambantota and Tangalle areas.
The rest are in Kalutara, Ratnapura and Colombo where water levels in the main rivers have been rising.
A Sri Lanka Air Force Bell 212 helicopter belonging to the No. 72 squadron has crashed into the Madhuru Oya reservoir this morning, Air FOrce Media Spokesman Eranda Geeganage said.
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In its first electoral test since taking power, the ruling National People’s Power (NPP) fell short of expectations, winning only around 40 % of the national vote in Tuesday’s local government election and falling short of enough seats to gain control of the majority of councils.
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