Indian Navy diving and medical teams have been deployed to assist Sri Lanka Navy operations in the flood-hit southwestern region, as the death toll from the disaster has risen to 180 with 110 people still missing.<br/> <br/>\Sri Lankan Naval spokesperson Chaminda Walakauluge said in Colombo yesterday that two Indian ships INS 'Kirch' and INS 'Shardul' have arrived and they joined Sri Lanka Navy in extending relief. Indian Navy diving and medical teams arrived in INS Shardul on Sunday have been deployed to assist Sri Lanka Navy operations at Kalutara, Ratmalana and Galle.<br/><br/>Lankan Foreign Minister Ravi Karunanayake thanked Indiaand Prime Minister Narendra Modi for providing assistance within hours of a request being made. Karuanayake said Prime Minister Modi's gesture demonstrated the new level of Indo-Lanka relations under the current government of the President Maithripala Sirisena.<br/><br/>Following India's lead in sending out emergency relief to Sri Lanka, more countries have started pledging assistance to provide relief to the flood victims. <br/><br/>Meanwhile, the Meteorology Department has warned of more rains in the next two days as the depression in the east central Bay of Bengal intensified into a cyclonic storm 'MORA'.
News On AIR | May 30, 2017 7:09 AM
Sri Lanka floods: Indian Navy teams deployed as death toll rises to 180