The United States (US) Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus visited the Naval Dockyard, Trincomalee on Monday to witness the ongoing bilateral training between the Sri Lanka and US Navies, Navy said. The visiting US Secretary of the Navy was received by Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Ravindra Wijegunaratne on his arrival at the Naval Dockyard.
During the cordial discussion held at the Navy House Trincomalee, they exchanged views on the ongoing bilateral training between the two navies. The Commander Eastern Naval Area, Rear Admiral Travis Sinniah and senior officers from the Eastern Naval Command were also present on the occasion.
The Colombo–Kandy main road at Pahala Kadugannawa has been closed indefinitely after a deadly rockfall in the area that left six people dead and four others injured.
The Cyclonic Storm “Ditwah” moved further north from Trincomalee today evening leaving a trail of destruction including more than 90 deaths, over 100 missing and tens of thousands displaced, officials said.
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A third rescue attempt to save 28 people trapped on the rooftop of a farm building in Vithikuliya, Nikaweratiya, has failed due to the dangerous water surge from the Deduru Oya.
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