Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya stated that floods must not be allowed to continue disrupting the lives of Colombo residents.
Speaking to the media after the Colombo District Disaster Management Committee meeting at the Colombo District Secretariat, she emphasized that settlements putting communities at risk under the guise of development will not be permitted in the future.
The Prime Minister highlighted the need for a district-level flood control plan, prepared with the participation of all relevant institutions and implemented in a coordinated manner.
“We are currently discussing solutions to address the safety concerns of communities living in vulnerable areas of the Colombo District,” she added.
