Army Spokesperson Brigadier Roshan Seneviratne said, teams of Army personnel have been deployed to distribute relief material to those who have been affected by the drought.

He added that the teams are being deployed, based on the requirements of the Disaster Management Centre.

The spokesperson went on to say that six water bowsers have been deployed to the Hambantota District while five bowsers have been deployed to the Kalutara District.

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