25th May 2022 09:16:10 Hours
156 flood-affected GCE O/L candidates were swiftly evacuated from ground floor classrooms at St Andrew's Central College in the heart of Puttalam by 143 Brigade troops amalgamating 58 Division troops in Puttalam yeasterday morning (24) and facilitated them continuing their examination work as scheduled.
Due to flood water level in the swamped school compound had increased to roughly two feet, Army personnel quickly carried all desks and chairs to the upstairs of the three-story structure in the same college compound and evacuated those 156 candidates to the upstairs using three Army buses.
In consultation with the Principal and Examination Invigilators, 143 Brigade troops, assisted by 58 Division troops on the guidelines given by Brigadier T.M.F Kitchilan RWP RSP, Commander, 143 Brigade, carried all the furniture to the upstairs and enabled the examination work to resume in less than half an hour.
