Locals participated in a clean up operation of Mullaitivu beach to mark World Environment Day today.
The clean up was organised by Karitas, a non-governmental organisation and aimed to encourage locals and tourists to keep the area free from polythene and other plastic debris.
A similar clean up took places earlier in the week in Mannar.
This year, the "Only One Earth" campaign for World Environment Day is calling for collective environmental action and encouraging everyone to live sustainably.
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