Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya says that floods cannot be allowed to continue disrupting the lives of residents in the Colombo District.
Speaking to the media following the Colombo District Disaster Management Committee meeting held at the Colombo District Secretariat, the Prime Minister stressed that development cannot be used as an excuse for allowing settlements that expose communities to disaster risks.
She emphasized the need for a district-level flood control plan, prepared with the participation of all relevant agencies and implemented in a fully coordinated manner.
“We are currently discussing solutions to address the safety concerns of communities living in vulnerable areas of the Colombo District,” the Prime Minister stated, reaffirming the government’s commitment to ensuring long-term, sustainable flood mitigation.
