කොළඹ නගරය ජලයෙන් යටවීමට හේතුවී ඇති අනවසර ඉදි කිරීම් සම්බන්ධයෙන් නිසි පියවර ගන්නවා - කොළඹ නගරාධිපති

Lankadeepa, Newsfirst (தமிழ்) and Newsfirst (සිංහල) report that the Transport, Highways and Urban Development Ministry identified 60 places in Colombo where water cannot drain freely. Ada Derana and Newsfirst report that the identified locations are associated with flood risk.

Newsfirst reports that government bodies have started a coordinated initiative to reduce sudden flooding during periods of heavy rain. Ada Derana reports that a minister linked Colombo's flooding to inadequate drainage and unauthorised construction.

Newswire and Newsfirst report that the Colombo Municipal Council intends to pursue legal action over unauthorised structures that obstruct drainage and contribute to flooding. Hiru News (සිංහල) says the council is moving to remove such structures. Newsfirst reports that flooding in affected areas can occur even with light rainfall.

Daily Mirror reports that opposition MP S. M. Marikar accused Colombo Mayor Vraie Cally Balthazar of not ensuring drains were cleared despite earlier warnings of heavy rain, and urged her to resign or be removed. Daily Mirror does not report a response from the mayor.

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