EXTREME WEATHER: 24 Navy Relief Teams on Stand-by to respond to disasters

COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lanka Navy said it deployed relief teams to flood-prone areas for search and rescue operations in the event of a weather-related disaster.

Navy Spokesperson Captain Indika De Silva speaking to News 1st said three relief teams were deployed to the Ratnapura District and another team was deployed to Galle.

In addition, 24 Sri Lanka Navy rescue teams from the Welisara and Colombo Navy Camps are kept on stand-by and will be deployed.

In addition, six relief teams from the Galle Navy Camp are also on stand-by.