Modi’s visit: Indian helicopters damage several houses in Sri Lanka, one injured.

[DarkSeid]

A helicopter, which was part of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s entourage on his two-day Sri Lanka visit, remains grounded in Kandy after it developed a technical problem, officials said today.

The Mi-17 helicopter is grounded at the Asgiriya grounds after it failed to take off yesterday when Modi departed in his special flight. Sri Lankan air force has helped identify the fault with the helicopter which awaits spare parts from India, officials said. A fleet of helicopters were used for Modi’s travel from Colombo to Dikoya, Kandy and from there back to Colombo International airport to return home yesterday.

Several houses in the central town of Hatton lost their roofs when the helicopters landed at two grounds in the area and at least one woman was injured, local media reported.

Source: http://www.gossiplankanews.com/2017/05/modi-helicopter-hatton-issue.html

Modi wrapped up his Sri Lanka visit yesterday during which he took part in the International Vesak Day celebrations and addressed Indian-origin Tamils.

He addressed the Tamils of Indian origin in Dickoya town in the tea growing Central Province of Sri Lanka and inaugurated a Rs 150 crore super-speciality hospital built with India’s assistance. -

See more at: http://www.dailymirror.lk/128828/Technical-glitch-stops-one-of-Modi-s-choppers-in-SL
2017-05-13 23:56:53

 

[DarkSeid]

3 days before;

Modi’s visit: Indian helicopters damage 5 houses during practise runs
2017-05-10 19:40:27

Two MI 17-type helicopters belonging to the Indian Army deployed to provide security to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his upcoming visit to the hill country had during practice runs damaged the roofs of five houses, house owners said in a complaint to the Hatton Police.

They said the wind stirred by the whirling helicopter blades of the helicopters had blown away the asbestos roofing sheets.

When inquired from the Hatton Police the pilots had requested the police to inform the house owners to place sand bags on the roofs of their houses.

The Indian government had built a hospital complex for the Hatton-Dikoya Base Hospital at an estimated cost of Rs.5 billion. The building is to be inaugurated by the the Indian Premier before addressing the upcountry estate sector employees at the Norwood grounds. (Ranjith Rajapakse)

- See more at: http://www.dailymirror.lk/article/M...amage-houses-during-practise-runs-128678.html

 

[Roybot]

Good grief, am sure if contacted, Indian embassy will be more than happy to pay for the repairs.

I mean how is this even a national level news in Sri Lanka.

People seemed quite happy with Modi's visit.

 

[Chhatrapati]

It was Sri Lankan govt's responsibility to find a suitable landing site no?

 

[my2cents]

3 days before;

Modi’s visit: Indian helicopters damage 5 houses during practise runs
2017-05-10 19:40:27

Two MI 17-type helicopters belonging to the Indian Army deployed to provide security to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his upcoming visit to the hill country had during practice runs damaged the roofs of five houses, house owners said in a complaint to the Hatton Police.

They said the wind stirred by the whirling helicopter blades of the helicopters had blown away the asbestos roofing sheets.

When inquired from the Hatton Police the pilots had requested the police to inform the house owners to place sand bags on the roofs of their houses.

The Indian government had built a hospital complex for the Hatton-Dikoya Base Hospital at an estimated cost of Rs.5 billion. The building is to be inaugurated by the the Indian Premier before addressing the upcountry estate sector employees at the Norwood grounds. (Ranjith Rajapakse)

- See more at: http://www.dailymirror.lk/article/M...amage-houses-during-practise-runs-128678.html

Imagine what would happen to those homes if there was a gusty wind or a cyclone. I thought the helicopters actually landed on the houses to do so much damage. Anyway good suggestion to put sandbags on the roof.

 

[Śakra]

As usual these other countries blame India instead of taking responsibility.

 

[JOEY TRIBIANI]

It was Sri Lankan govt's responsibility to find a suitable landing site no?

So landing site is responsible. Neither heli nor pilot .

 

[Chhatrapati]

So landing site is responsible. Neither heli nor pilot .

Are you suggesting we should turn off the chopper and drop the chopper from sky? Wah! Sirji.

 

[Logicaldude]

News on PDF - Modi spots a Muslim wearing skull cap in Sri Lanka and orders upper caste pilot to buzz him, damaging Tamil homes on purpose. 2 KG beef cooking in a kitchen was damaged. ICJs shameful silence on this is proof of ICJs collusion in any future proceedings with Endians.

A timely warning from an unidentified radio station in Hambantota scared away the veggie pilot. Thank you you know who.

 

[Logicaldude]

Another surgica strika of supa powa style?

Just on cue. Everybody salute the high iq master race.

 

[JOEY TRIBIANI]

Are you suggesting we should turn off the chopper and drop the chopper from sky? Wah! Sirji.

So according to youthere were no landing pad thats why you land on houses .

 

[DarkSeid]

Good grief, am sure if contacted, Indian embassy will be more than happy to pay for the repairs.

I mean how is this even a national level news in Sri Lanka.

People seemed quite happy with Modi's visit.

Only tamils and Indian muppet government cared and might be happy.

 

[GR!FF!N]

Due to Rotor Wash I guess.

Most probably these houses are very close to the helipad,thats why Rotor wash caused this kind of significant damage.

See this...

 

[Tea addict]

So according to youthere were no landing pad thats why you land on houses .

Damage is due to rotor wash not due to landing. You think a 11 tonne mi 17 can land on that roof?

 

[Lord Of Gondor]

Two MI 17-type helicopters belonging to the Indian Army deployed to provide security to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi

Idiot Rajapakse
They are Indian Air Force Choppers from the VIP Squadron.