More relief items from North for flood victims

by Dhaneshi Yatawara

More lorryloads of dry rations, coconuts, water bottles and rice are being sent from the Northern Province as aid to the flood victims in the Gampaha district.

“Fourteen lorries carrying foodstuff were sent as relief items by the people of the North to the flood victims in the Gampaha district. Already lorry-loads from Jaffna, Mannar and Vavuniya have arrived in Gampaha and the aid from Kilinochchi will arrive soon,” Northern Province Governor Major General G. A. Chandrasiri told the ‘Sunday Observer’.

In recognition of the service extended to the people in the North by Economic Development Minister, Gampaha District Parliamentarian Basil Rajapaksa under the ‘Wadakkin Wasantham’ (Northern Spring) mega development program, the people in the North are assisting those affected by floods.

People in the Mullaitivu district have sent a large number of coconuts as they enjoyed a lavish harvest, during this season. People are providing more items at several collecting centres in the Northern province.

According to the Governor, the aid includes water bowsers and gully emptiers. The staff of the Northern Provincial Council in Trincomalee donated a day’s salary to the aid program.