71 killed, 127 missing in Lanka floods, India sends aid

At least 71 people have been killed and 127 others were still missing in floods and landslides triggered by the heaviest rains in Sri Lanka in over a quarter century even as an Indian aircraft and two naval ships arrived in Colombo on Saturday with relief supplies. Relief vessel INS Sunayna arrived at Colombo port with goods from Kochi, the Sri Lankan foreign ministry said. On Saturday night, India had dispatched 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.