Air Force rescues flood victims

Sri Lanka Air Force rescued 27 flood victims yesterday fromthe affected areas in the North Central Province. Since last Thursday the Air Force rescue teams saved 47 persons in all. The Air Force deployed seven helicopters within the day to rescue people from flood affected areas. Two Bell 212s, two Mi-17s operated from Anuradhapura while another Bell 212 and a Mi-17 operated from

Hingurakgoda Air Force base in rescue missions in the North Central Province. Another Bell 212 was deployed in Batticaloa. The SLAF air lifted a total of 27,000 kilograms of dry rations and essential goods to the displaced families living in temporary shelters. (DY)