Measures Underway to Prevent Flooding in Colombo Amid Heavy Rainfall

COLOMBO (News 1st): The District Development Committee says measures are being taken to prevent flooding in Colombo and its surrounding areas amid the heavy rains expected in the coming period.

Speaking to News 1st, Committee Chairman and Member of Parliament Lakshman Nipuna Arachchi said that the measures are being implemented in line with instructions issued recently by Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya.

Accordingly, steps will be taken to urgently improve the condition of canal networks in Colombo and its surrounding areas, remove accumulated garbage and waste, and ensure that drains and drainage systems are properly maintained to allow rainwater to flow without obstruction.