The Sri Lanka Navy lifesaving team averted a tragedy by rescuing a seven-year-old girl from possible drowning in the Verugal Aru, Trincomalee on 05 Sep 2025.
The Navy had deployed a lifesaving team to ensure the safety of devotees attending the annual festival at the Murugan Hindu Temple in Verugal.
Having spotted a child in difficulties in the river where a group of devotees were bathing, the vigilant Navy lifesaving team acted swiftly to save her.
After being rescued, the child, who is a resident of Pattananthare in Trincomalee, received immediate first aid from the Navy team and subsequently handed over to her family.
