71 killed in Lankan floods

Indian relief vessel INS Sunayna arrived at Colombo port on Saturday with goods from Kochi, the Lankan foreign ministry said. On Friday night, India had sent its two naval ships – INS Sunayna and survey vessel INS Sutlej and a C-17 aircraft with relief material like inflatable boats, outboard motors, diving equipment, medical supplies, electricity generators and sleeping bags, officials said.

At least 127 people remain missing at Aranayake, the site of the landslide disaster in the south-western district of Kegalle, National Disaster Management Centre said on Saturday. President Maithripala Sirisena urged Sri Lankans to provide shelter and donate cash or food to flood victims.