Relief helicopter crashes in Sri Lanka

2 weeks ago

A Sri Lankan Air Force Bell 212 helicopter crashed on Sunday evening while engaged in disaster relief operations, killing its pilot, Wing Commander Nirmal Siyambalapitiya.   The crash occurred in Wennappuwa, Puttalam district, as the aircraft was returning from flood relief work. The helicopter went down in a paddy field near Gin Oya, according to eyewitnesses.   The Air Force confirmed that Wing Commander