Matara district secretary Mr Y. Wickramasiri says the salt barrier which is the root cause of the floods will be removed. (Sri Lanka Latest News)
The District Secretary stated that this will be done under the supervision of the Army, Irrigation Department and Water Supply Board and under the coordination of the Matara District Secretariat.
The people alleged that the main reason for the floods in Matara district not receding is the barrier built in the Nilawala River.