TROOPS KEPT ALERT TO FACE POSSIBLE FLOOD THREATS IN KILINOCHCHI

Kilinochchi troops were kept alert in the wake of worsening weather conditions across the most affective general areas of Shanthipuram, Araviyalnagar, Vasanthanagar, Wishwamadu, Dharmapuram, Raththinapuram, Koddikattayarkulam, Anavilandankulam, Oddarattukulam, Kumaraswamipuram, Bharathipuram, KaruwalaKandal, KodadiKallu, Kanagarathnapuram and Kadduwankudi in 57, 65 and 66 Division of the Security Force Headquarters - Kilinochchi.

There are eight sluice gates of Iranamadu Reservoir that have been opened to controls water level. Therefore, the Commander Security Forces Kilinochchi, Major General G V Ravipriya WWV RWP ndu IG instructed, all formations under SFHQ- KLN to be vigilat to act for any eventuality of sudden floods due to continuing heavy monsoon rains in Kilinochchi district.

Meanwhile, 9 Field Engineers Regiment troops of the Security Forces - Kilinochchi, promptly activated and replaced the portion of the 80 ft long bridge at Vallipuram in A35 road from Parantan to Puthukkudiyiruppu with compact hundred bridge parts within few hours.