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Sri Lanka Army

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More Assistance Given to Flood Victims


Army rescue operations and relief activities, on the directions of Security Force Headquarter's Commanders are continuing in island-wide flood-affected areas during the past several days.

In the meantime, troops serving under the Security Force Headquarters-Central (SFHQ-C) rushed to the Diyatalawa railway line and cleared a 1.5 km long railway line from there towards the Bandarawela Station by removing soil,  fallen tree branches and other debris.

Several relief camps and medical camps have who been established in the eastern area, backed by Eastern troops and more than 500 meal packets are being distributed daily among the flood-affected people by the same troops.  

Meanwhile, troops of the 24 SLNG serving under the 231 Brigade and the 23 Division in the same SFHQ, distributed around 50 kgs of rice packs, 150 kgs of sugar packs,  75 kgs of dhal packs, 220 bed sheets and 20 mats, etc among the flood-affected people.