COLOMBO (News 1st) – Relief items donated by the general public to the Sirasa – Shakthi – TV1 Sahana Yathra as aid for flood-affected victims, will be distributed to disaster-stricken areas today (May 29) as well.

The Sahana Yathra which commenced last week, distributed relief aid to a number of areas including Ratnapura, Puttalam and Matara.

The Sahana Yathra is the outcome of a collective effort of The Capital Maharaja Organisation Limited and the selfless contributions of the general public.

The convoys departed the MTV/MBC head office to travel to Biyagama and Gampaha in order to provide aid to affected people.

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