Further 2 more Jumbos Rescued from sea by Navy

A team of naval personnel rescued an elephant caught in current in the seas about 8 Km off Kokkuthuduwai on 11th of this month.

Followed by this a group of naval personnel attached to the Eastern Naval Command rescued 2 elephants that were swept out to the sea, in between Round Island and Foul Point, Trincomalee yesterday morning (July, 23).

An Inshore Patrol Craft on routine sea patrol observed the two elephants struggling in deep sea and they alerted the Department of Wildlife in Trincomalee. A combined rescue mission was organised and launched by the Navy and Wildlife officials to save these 2 wild elephants.

The Navy deployed 03 more Fast Attack Craft, on patrol and a team of Navy Divers.

After the mammoth effort of the rescue teams the two jumbos being carefully directed to the shore without causing any harm to the animals. Subsequently, they were released to the Foul Point jungle.

 

Photo Courtesy : Sri Lanka Navy