President Maithripala Sirisena flew to Thailand yesterday Oct 30 to pay his last respects to Thailand’s late King Bhumibol Adulyadej, the government information department reported.
Minister Wijedasa Rajapakshe and Sri Lanka’s Ambassador to Thailand, Kshenuka Seneviratne accompanied the President to pay last respect to Thailand’s late King Bhumibol Adulyadej, the report said.
The President resturned to the island last night.
The Government of Thailand has declared a 100-day mourning period in this regard.
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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