23rd December 2023 14:35:30 Hours
16 Sri Lanka Sinha Regiment troops of the 561 Infantry Brigade using Army tractors facilitated the transport of school students and civilians who remained stranded after Paleywadi lake in the Puliyankulam South Gramasewa Division overflowed and flooded the entire road patch and hindered vehicle movement during 19-21 December.
Due to heavy rainfalls and overflowing, the road patch from Paleywadi to Puliyankulam came under water to reach some 3-4 feet level.
Troops provided those humanitarian services under the guidance of the General Officer Commanding, 56 Infantry Division, Major General H.G.P.M Kariyawasam RSP ndc psc IG. The supervision of Colonel M.G.A Malandaya RSP, Commander, 561 Infantry Brigade and the Commanding Officer, 16 Sri Lanka Sinha Regiment enabled the smooth conduct of the role of Army personnel in their attempts evacuate the affected to safer locations.
