President Maithripala Sirisena has expressed his deepest condolences to those affected by floods in Chennai.
The President said the following ins a tweet, “My heart goes out to our neighbours in Chennai as they make it through this difficult time. #ChennaiFloods - Maithri"
Due to the heavy rains in Tamil Nadu, the death toll has reached 269.
Thousands of people have evacuated their homes and 20,000 people have been rescued, reports say.
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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