Badulla, Dec. 29 -- The Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) has stepped up its role in post-cyclone recovery efforts by supporting the rehabilitation of schools and pre-schools damaged by Cyclone Ditwah in the Badulla and Passara education zones.

In a statement, the SLN said its personnel are providing technical expertise and labour for renovation work at several affected institutions.

These include Bibilegama Maha Vidyalaya in Badulla, Maussagolla Maha Vidyalaya, Wellagolla Maha Vidyalaya, Al Abim Vidyalaya, Sri Ganeshan Tamil School, Vigneshwaram Tamil School and Mihindu Pre-school, all of which sustained damage during the extreme weather.

The navy is also contributing to wider school infrastructure development under the national 'Clean Sri Lanka' in...