India rushes 3 naval ships with aid to cyclone-hit Sri Lanka

May 20, 2016 10:56

India on Friday rushed two naval ships with relief material to Sri Lanka which has been severely-hit by tropical cyclone Roanu.

Navy said two Naval ships, one Naval Off Shore Patrol INS Sunayna and one survey vessel INS Sutlej, are being sent to Colombo coast from Southern Naval Command in Kochi.

"INS Sutlej with relief material has already embarked its journey to Colombo harbour from Southern Naval Command in Kochi. INS Sunayana will leave for Sri Lanka from the Kochi coast shortly," a navy spokesman said.

The cyclone has wreaked havoc along Sri Lankan coast. 43 people have been killed and 133 were missing following massive landslides and floods in the Kegalle region.

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