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24th May 2018 16:55:49 Hours

Update: Troops Assist Distribution of Relief Packs

The Army-initiated rescue, search and relief operations, being conducted across the country in flood-affected areas are continuing although flood threats are fast dwindling, in some areas recording to latest reports, reaching here.

On the instructions of the Commander of the Army, Lieutenant General Mahesh Senanayake, troops are engaged in multifarious projects in close cooperation with state authorities and other agencies.

Troops of the 16 Gajaba Regiment of the 143 Brigade of the 14 Division under the Security Force Headquarters-West (SFHQ-West), in liaison with Divisional Secretariat officials at Mahawewa on the directions of the General Officer Commanding of the 14 Division supported the distribution of relief meal parcels, inclusive of rations, water bottles, dry rations, sanitary items and other daily needs to the victims in Iranawila, Uddappuwa, Pathawewa and Walahapitiya during brief programmes, held at respective villages in Puttalam District on Thursday (24).

40 families received those essentials during the arrangement organized by the 143 Brigade troops and civil authorities. Those displaced victims are housed in several places and those families were provided their basic needs by the government and various other agencies.

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