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Navy assists those affected by overflowing Katupiti Oya, Madampe

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Due to the recent heavy rainfall across the country, the Henepola area has been flooded by the overflowing Katupiti Oya in Madampe, Puttalam. In response to the situation, the Navy dispatched a flood relief team to the area on Sunday (26). The relief team is currently working to assist those affected by floods.

Due to the overflow of Katupiti Oya, which flows through the Madampe Divisional Secretariat, all access roads to the Henepola Grama Niladhari Division have been flooded. In this backdrop, 89 individuals from 27 families faced distress, prompting the Disaster Management Centre in Puttalam to seek assistance from the Navy. In response, the Navy dispatched a flood relief team to aid those affected by floods.

The Navy relief team organised safe transportation for local residents, including schoolchildren, using Navy boats on Monday (27). Meanwhile, the relief operations in the area are ongoing.

Following directives from Navy Commander, Vice Admiral Priyantha Perera, the Navy has kept 41 relief teams ready from both the Navy and the Coast Guard across all Naval Commands to provide immediate assistance to the affected public.

The Navy relief team assisting those affected by floods.

The Navy relief team assisting those affected by floods.

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