Fowzie told the local media that immediate steps will be taken to remove all unauthorized structures and to reconstruct the canal and drainage systems in the Colombo city.
He said that officials have been instructed to immediately remove all minor unauthorized structures.
According to the Minister, the process of managing rain water has been disrupted for a long time due to the delay in removing unauthorized structures.
The capital Colombo and parts of its suburbs were submerged on Thursday due to the record rainfall of 40 centimeters in 12 hours the area received since Wednesday night.
The floods affected over 200,000 people disrupted schools and offices including the Sri Lankan parliament, the first floor of which was flooded with few feet of water.
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