Sri Lanka, Nov. 8 -- Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa has blamed inadequate drainage infrastructure and poor maintenance for the recent flooding in Colombo, urging the Government to introduce a modern flood management system to prevent similar incidents in the future.

In a special statement, Premadasa said Colombo had been severely affected by the recent heavy rainfall, while the Mayor had indicated that the city's drainage system was designed to handle rainfall of between 30 and 50 millimetres.

He said experts had identified drainage problems as a major reason for the flooding, stressing the need to repair, upgrade and properly maintain the city's drainage network.

Premadasa noted that although around 120 millimetres of rain had bee...