Sri Lanka Navy Ship SLNS Samudura is assisting the multi-day fishing vessels that were washed-away to Indonesian seas as a result of the recent cyclonic storm Amphan to return to the island.
The multi-day fishing vessels, under the supervision of SLNS Samudura, are returning to the island and are about 375 nautical miles off the coast, the Navy Media Unit said.
SLNS Samudura is continuing to provide food, water, medical aid to the fishermen onboard of the 16 distressed boats and the fuel to make the return journey.
Earlier it was reported that about 180 fishermen from Galle and Hambanthota districts are on board 30 ships that got swept away into the Indonesian seas.
Further, SLNS Samudura is also closely monitoring all of these vessels and will continue to provide necessary facilities to these fishing trawlers until they are safely escorted to land.
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