Pakistan Navy carries out relief operations in flood-battered Sri Lanka

[Dawood Ibrahim]

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Navy continued its humanitarian assistance and relief operations in Sri Lanka from its ship Zulfiquar which has been deployed there for the purpose.

Sri Lanka has experienced its worst flooding for the past 14 years, triggered by heavy rain on May 26. The calamity has claimed hundreds of lives besides marooning thousands of people in the country.

According to a message received here on Thursday, Pakistan Navy’s relief team set up three medical camps on May 31 across the severely affected districts of Horana, Malwana and Raxapana.

Over 350 patients and 60 children were provided with medical aid, drinks and eatables as part of the humanitarian assistance.

Two technical teams decontaminated 42 wells in the Kalutara area and restored water supply for local population.

Specialised diving teams reached far-flung locations through swampy patches to rescue stranded people in the high-tide areas of Angoda and delivered relief goods along the way.

The efforts of naval teams were commanded by Commander of Sri Lankan’s Navy and secretary of divisional secretariat district in calls to the camps.

On Thursday, a medical camp was set up at Sampath Restaurant in Anguruvatota district as requested by the Sri Lankan Navy. Upon establishing the camp, the PN personnel distributed mineral water among the local population.

A large number of local people gathered at the PN medical camp with various diseases/injuries and were being treated.

A diving team, along with necessary gear and lifesaving equipment, is contributing in water transportation and is also involved in humanitarian assistance in the area.

Two technical teams have reached divisional secretariat Millania as requested by the Sri Lankan Army and decontaminated 16 wells.

Two medical teams are at appropriate alert onboard PNS Zulfiquar with requisite medicines and life saving equipment for subsequent deployment as required by the Sri Lankan Navy.

Pakistan High Commission in Sri Lanka is providing all support to officers and personnel of PNS Zulfiquar towards accomplishing their professional task in a well-coordinated way.


https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/20...elief-operations-in-flood-battered-sri-lanka/

 

[Cool_Soldier]

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[CAD]

June 02, Colombo: In order to mitigate the post flood and mudslides situation in Sri Lanka, Pakistan Navy is actively participating in Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) Operations in Sri Lanka through deployment of Pakistan Navy Ship Zulfiquar with embarked Allouete helicopter since 30 May 2017 on the directive of the Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif, Pakistan High Commission said in a statement.

On 31 May, Pakistani relief team established three Medical Camps across severely flood hit districts of Horana, Malwana and Raxapana and provided treatment to approximately 350 patients including women, children and elderly. Approximately 60 Children were also provided with drinks and eatables as part of humanitarian assistance.

Two technical teams also paved their way across flood affected areas and decontaminated 42 drinking water wells in vicinity of Kalutara area, thus successfully restoring water supplies for local populace.

In addition, specialized Diving teams successfully reached to far flung areas through swampy patches to rescue stranded people in high tide areas of Angoda and delivered relief goods along the way.

The efforts of Pakistan Navy (PN) teams were commended by Commander Sri Lankan Navy and Secretary Divisional Secretariat district through direct calls to established camps.

On 1 June, a Medical Camp has been established at Sampath Restaurant in district Anguruvatota as requested by Sri Lankan Navy. Upon establishment of camp, PN personnel distributed Mineral water to the local populace which reported to be thirsty and in need of fresh water since long.

A large number of residents gathered at PN Medical camp with various diseases/ injuries and are being treated with utmost care by concerned staff.

A Diving team along with necessary gear and lifesaving equipment is contributing in water transportation and establishment of PN Medical Camp and also involved in humanitarian assistance in the area.

Two Technical teams have reached at divisional secretariat Millania as requested by Sri Lankan Army and successfully decontaminated a total of 16 wells indicated by Sri Lankan Army. Two Medical teams are also at appropriate alert onboard ship with requisite medicines and lifesaving equipment for subsequent deployment as required by Sri Lankan Navy.

Pakistan High Commission in Sri Lanka is providing all necessary support to the Officers and Men of PNS Zulfiqar towards accomplishing their professional task in a well-coordinated way. Defense Advisor, Col. Rajil Irshad Khan has played a key role for coordination between the two sides.

This visit of Pakistan Navy Ship Zulfiquar to Colombo is aimed at providing all out support to Sri Lankan nation in order to overcome the after effects of recent floods and mudslides.

http://www.colombopage.com/archive_17A/Jun02_1496375791CH.php

 

[YeBeWarned]

good Work

 

[Windjammer]

 

[Awan68]

good Work

"MotherBoard (computer wala) ke bache" lol good one.

 

[GDP Adil Khan Niazi]

In the aftermath of Severe floods which caused havoc and devastation in Sri Lanka leaving hundreds dead and millions displaced, Pakistan Navy is extending all-out men and material support in collaboration with Sri Lankan authorities to the flood affected local populace. Pakistan Navy Ship ZULFIQUAR, promptly dispatched to Colombo, is serving as base camp for Pakistan Navy Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) Operations.

Pakistan Navy Search and Rescue Teams, with required technical equipment have reached to the far flung areas of harsh topography, comprising marshes, swamps and unpredictable waterways in severely affected Districts of Horna, Malwana, Kalutara and Raxapana to help the flood stricken populace.

So far, hundreds of people including women, kids and elderly have been evacuated to safer places by Pakistan Navy divers using rescue boats. 03 medical camps have been established in far flung rural districts of Colombo where a large number of flood affected population is being provided medical assistance and medicines especially for flood related maladies. In addition, dry ration, fresh water and edibles are being distributed amongst displaced families. 42 drinking wells, contaminated due to flood, have also been decontaminated and fresh drinking water supply was restored by PN teams to the local population.

Sri Lankan local political leadership has highly appreciated the prompt support by Pakistan Navy and expressed gratitude to the people of Pakistan in general and Pakistan Navy in particular for providing a valued assistance at the time of need.

Pakistan Navy Ship Zulfiquar will remain poised for providing Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) as required by Sri Lankan authorities till the normalisatin of situation.

 

[Furqan Sarwar]

Great Job Pakistan Navy. Keep up the good work

 

[NoOne'sBoy]

Thanks g

 

[AbdullahKamal]

Pakistan is peaceful country and spread love not terrorism

 

[POPEYE-Sailor]

MASHALLAH Go0d Job

 

[Pakistan First]

I was in Colombo and Kandy early last year and the level of respect and regard that I witnessed Sri Lankans to possess for Pakistanis was pleasantly surprising for me. The only other place I've felt this was in Turkey.

 

[saba shahid]

Sirilankan are good kindhearted people always support Pakistan.