RANGAMATI. July 6: Rice weighing 7.04 metric tons was distributed yesterday among 440 distressed families of Balukhali Union Parishad in sadar thana of the district under the government ongoing Vulnerable Group Feeding (VGF) and general relief programmes, reports BSS.

Each of distressed families received 16 kilogram of rice.

The distressed families were affected by May 20-21 cyclones and flash flood this year. Mayadhan Chakma. chairman of Balukhali Union Parishad said.