Parliament may be flooded if Ambatale dam is not renovated soon

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The Parliament complex is likely to inundated if the Ambatale Dam is not renovated and in such a situation a flood hits the Colombo District again, Megapolis Minister Patali Champika Ranawaka said yesterday.

He said this when MP S.M. Marikkar pointed out that the government should focus on protecting the Ambatale Tank, which was in a dilapidated stage.

"We made a great effort to prevent the dam from breaching its banks on the previous occasion that floods hit Colombo, and it is high time for us to seriously focus on this matter," the minister said.

He said the renovating the Ambatale Dam was an urgent priority because it had been neglected since its construction during the colonial period. (Yohan Perera and Ajith Siriwardana)

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Comments - 17

Lara Saturday, 11 November 2017 11:53 PM

Good news. Specially if you are inside.

Mandy Sunday, 12 November 2017 01:13 PM

Good news even to us outside.

Expert Monday, 13 November 2017 08:40 AM

Build another highway, port or airport quickly. Build a few submarines also!!

Wise Donkey Sunday, 12 November 2017 12:12 AM

While the bomb scare is just subsiding the flood scare has overtaken that. Bad luck is haunting those school drop outs in the parliament. Let them live fear for all the 'jilmal' they do.

Ajja Sunday, 12 November 2017 09:26 AM

That is why I keep on asking my self why on earth we got independence from our Colonial Masters specially from British and are been a better off in the world by now.See we could not manage even a minor thing like Petroleum....Shame.

Nilame Sunday, 12 November 2017 10:19 AM

Very Good for the whole nation

Sofia Sunday, 12 November 2017 01:15 PM

Yes if they are washed away into Diyawanna Oya and drown so we could start anew.

Nissanka Sunday, 12 November 2017 02:41 PM

Hip Hip Hurrah......................

BL Sunday, 12 November 2017 06:16 PM

After lunch on parliament day, when they are all snoring in the chambers would be a good time...

Pat Sunday, 12 November 2017 07:58 PM

Jolly good drown the rats.

ravin Sunday, 12 November 2017 08:25 PM

Ha Ha if this happen when in full session we can get into guinness world record as the happiest people on earth.

Mevan Monday, 13 November 2017 05:27 AM

The comments made here are hilarious but reflects the views of general public and shows how unpopular the uneducated politicians are.

dulan Monday, 13 November 2017 09:07 AM

Why on earth are these people going to vote if they see their reps in such bad light. Waste of time

galleguy Monday, 13 November 2017 09:09 AM

PLEASE DON'T RENOVATE AMBATALE DAM.

observer Monday, 13 November 2017 09:35 AM

IF THE PARLIAMENT DISAPPEARED IN THE WATER WITH ENTIRE PACK OF MORONS,THAT WILL BE THE MOST HAPPIEST DAY FOR THE NATION AFTER THE WIN OF WAR.

nimal Monday, 13 November 2017 09:49 AM

Excavation of flood retention areas draining into parliament lake long overdue and purposely delayed by persons who would welcome a flooded parliament?

Trehan Munasinghe Monday, 13 November 2017 09:57 AM

This is probably the best news any right thinking Sri Lankan would like to hear, the establishment or business call the Parliament should be shut down permanently in the new world. We don't want politics only results.

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