The Sri Lankan Navy has mobilized over 700 personnel across 171 disaster relief teams to respond to anticipated flooding and landslide risks as severe weather conditions persist across the country.
The Sri Lanka Navy has activated 171 Disaster Relief Teams comprising approximately 700 naval personnel in response to escalating weather threats facing the nation. According to the Navy, these teams have been placed on high alert to manage the dual risks of flooding and sudden landslides as adverse meteorological conditions continue to affect various regions.
The relief teams are equipped and trained to undertake emergency evacuations from areas deemed at high risk, with capacity to assist in relocating affected residents to safer zones as situations demand. The Navy indicated that the deployment represents a proactive approach to disaster management during the current period of severe weather activity.
Relief operations are reportedly underway in affected areas across the country, with focus directed toward protecting lives and providing support to communities facing weather-related hazards. The Navy statement underscored the ongoing nature of these operations as severe conditions persist in certain parts of Sri Lanka.
