A Bell-412 helicopter and an MI-17 helicopter of the Sri Lanka Air Force, deployed for rescue operations in the Mavil Aru area, have successfully rescued 121 people trapped by floodwaters and relocated them to safe locations as of this afternoon.
Sri Lanka Air Force rescues 121 people in Mavil Aru
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