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Security Forces Headquarters
(East)

21st November 2023 08:53:29 Hours

ASSISTING TO RECOVERY OF FLOOD SITUATION DUE TO HEAVY RAIN

According to the guidance of the GOC 22 Infantry Division Major General GMN Perera RWP RSP USP ndu and the Brigade Commander of 221 Infantry Brigade Col AK Peiris RSP, with the close supervision of the Commanding Officer of 20th Battalion the Gajaba Regiment, the troops of 20 GR conducted the drainage system clearing program for flood affected community of Pulmoddai Ward No 1 Hairiya Road and Pulmoddai Ward No 2 Sathkuwanagar (near to Lanka Mineral and Sand Limited) on 14th November 2023 due to heavy rain. Therefore, 03 officers and 15 soldiers participated to accomplish this task. Further, a JCB and laborers were provided by Kuchchaweli Pradeshiya Sabhawa and also provided a tipper truck and 04 tractors by people who are living in flood affected area for the removal of contaminated soil.