The Government of Japan has offered to provide emergency relief goods to the victims of the Meethotamulla garbage dump collapse.

The Embassy of Japan in Colombo said goods such as tents, sleeping pads, water purifiers and generators will be provided.

The Government of Japan has also taken measures to dispatch a technical team to Sri Lanka to assist in investigations into the collapse of the Meethotamulla garbage dump.

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