Dry ration to drought-hit people on President’s directive

President Maithripala Sirisena had instructed relevant authorities to distribute dry rations to the people who were affected by the prevailing drought in the country, the President’s Media Division said

“Moreover, the President has also instructed to provide drinking and other water requirements to the people in those affected areas,” it said.

According to the Disaster Management Centre, nearly 1.1 million people in 18 districts had been affected due to the drought prevailing in the country.