RELIEF AND RESCUE MISSION CONDUCTED DURING FLOOD AND LANDSLIDE AT RATHNAPURA DISTRICT
Rathnapura is one of the badly effected districts due to advers weather condition prevailing in the country. Most of the areas in Rathnepura district have been inundated due to flood specially in Kahengama, Kuruwita, Rathnapura (around town area), Hangamuwa, Moragahayata, Mudduwa, Kudugalwaththa, Parakaduwa, Ehaliyagodaand Kalawana.Thousands of civilians have displaced and heavy damaged were reported to the propoties. Number of people have lost their life due the landslide occurred in Ehaliyagodahe, Kiribathgala Kanda. The Regimental Centre together with 8 GW have dispatched several rescue teams to evacuate the affected peoples to safe areas in liaison with the Directorate of Operation, 583 Brigade, Government authorities, Disaster Management Center and other major formation and thereafter commenced the relief activities for the displacedpeople.
Two rescue teamsof SBS with RFD boats have airlifted from Colombo to assist the troops in operation in the affected areas.The considerable families have reported to the camp around the Kahengama and Edandawela area after vacating their houses due to inundation and the Regimental Headquarters are facilitatingthem with foods, accommodation and other required basic sanitary facilities since26th mornings. Over 12000 packets of cooked meals are distributing among the people still living in roof top, abandon houses, welfare centers and temples. Rescue operations and the relief works are still continuing to mitigate the situation to normal.
