Colombo, May 11 -- The Ministry of Defence said two helicopters have been readied to airlift critically injured individuals from two separate bus accidents - one that occurred this morning (11) in the Garandiella area and another in Welimada yesterday (10) - to Colombo for further treatment.

According to the Ministry, the Sri Lanka Air Force has stationed the helicopters at the Ratmalana Air Force Base, following directives from the Ministry Secretary.

The Ministry further said that two Bell 412 helicopters have been allocated for these emergency medical evacuations.

Published by HT Digital Content Services with permission from Daily Mirror Sri Lanka....