27th November 2024 20:55:30 Hours
Adverse weather caused a section of the Sithuminiyakulam tank bund in Mannar District to collapse on 26 November 2024, threatening Koorai village with potential flooding.
Under the guidance of Brigadier I.P. Jayasinghe RWP, Commander of the 541 Infantry Brigade, troops from the 5 (V) Mechanized Infantry Regiment, along with villagers, acted swiftly to restore the collapse bund with sandbags.
The collaborative effort aimed to protect 91 houses, 277 residents and safeguard farmland from further damage. This timely intervention provided immediate relief to the affected community.
