16 October, 2022
The Sri Lanka Navy has 36 relief teams ready to provide assistance to people affected by inclement weather in several areas of the island.
Following the instructions of the Navy Commander, Vice Admiral Nishantha Ulugetenne, the Western Naval Command has despatched two relief and rescue teams to Rathnapura and four to Kalutara.
Twenty-one more relief and rescue teams in the Western Naval Command and 09 similar teams in the Southern Naval Command have been kept alert in case of a quick deployment