CMC To Remove Unauthorized Constructions Causing Flash Floods in Colombo

COLOMBO (News 1st) - The Colombo Municipal Council says legal action will be taken against unauthorized constructions that cause parts of Colombo to become flooded even during light rainfall.

Director of the Water Supply and Drainage Division of the Colombo Municipal Council, Engineer Manoj Ranasinghe, unauthorized constructions identified at Sri Wickrama Road in Mattakkuliya, Bimelwatte Road have been removed. 

According to Engineer Manoj Ranasinghe steps have been taken to issue notices to identified locations where such unauthorized constructions have been detected.