The Sri Lanka Navy has deployed relief teams in certain areas in the Southern Province, to provide assistance and support to those who may be affected by floods experienced in the area since Sunday.
Following the directives of the Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Priyantha Perera, the Southern Naval Command has sent relief teams to Galle, Akuressa, Kotapola, Nagoda, Thawalama, Kamburupitiya and Athuraliya areas, to ensure a coordinated and effective response.
The Navy has sent relief teams to Galle and Matara districts as the floods caused by theoverflow of Gin Ganga and Nilwala River.
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