Sri Lanka Red Cross Society continues to provide support to people affected by floods

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The Sri Lanka Red Cross Society (SLRCS) said its Mullaitivu and Kilinochchi Branch continues to provide support to people affected by floods despite the weather having improved.

According to reports incessant rains over the past few weeks along with heavy winds have resulted in flash floods in northern Sri Lanka affecting over 100,000 people. The worst-affected districts were Mullaitivu, and Kilinochchi in the Northern Province.

As of now SLRCS has managed to provide NFRI to over 4,500 people in Kilinochchi and Mullaitivu districts.

The Sri Lanka Red Cross Society volunteers are engaged in providing first aid services, search and rescue, drinking water distribution and evacuation centre cleaning as well.

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