Navy Capt. Darren McPherson, commanding officer of the Ticonderoga-class guided missile cruiser USS Lake Erie, converses with Sri Lanka Red Cross representatives and a Sri Lankan marine concerning pumping water wells to support humanitarian assistance operations in the wake of severe flooding and landslides that devastated many regions of the country in Colombo, Sri Lanke, June 12, 2017. Recent heavy rainfall brought by a southwest monsoon triggered flooding and landslides throughout the country, displacing thousands of people and causing significant damage to homes and buildings. Navy photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Lucas T. Hans