A fire has erupted at the Ella mountain range on the borders of the Monaragala district yesterday (Aug 22).
Disaster Management Centre Assistant Director Pradeep Kodippilli said that the assistance of the Army has been sought to douse the fire.
However, he pointed out that various methods would be used to extinguish the flames since certain areas are not accessible by land.
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.
Update: Five of the twelve passengers on board the bell 212 aircraft that crashed into the Maduru Oya today, have succumbed to their injuries, the SLAF said.
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