The Disaster Management Center of the Colombo District reports that 221 major disaster-prone locations have been identified across the district’s 13 Divisional Secretariat (DS) divisions.
According to Assistant Director S. Dissanayake, Maharagama has been recorded as the highest-risk DS area, with 56 identified disaster locations. In contrast, Kaduwela poses the lowest risk, with just one identified location.
The distribution of disaster-prone sites is as follows:
- Maharagama – 56
- Kolonnawa – 39
- Dehiwala – 30
- Kotte – 32
- Homagama – 17
- Colombo – 15
- Ratmalana – 11
- Padukka – 04
- Seethawaka – 07
- Moratuwa – 04
- Thimbirigasyaya – 03
- Kesbewa – 02
- Kaduwela – 01
Dissanayake stated that comprehensive plans are being developed to address these high-risk areas and implement measures to safeguard residents from potential disasters.
