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Ceylon Electricity Board urges consumers to exercise care in using electricity sparingly a month- long drought prevailing in central hill country had caused rapid decrease in water level of the Maussakele and Castlereagh Reserviours .

Maussakele and the Castlereagh Reservoirs are the main sources of water for the generation of hydro-electricity by the Laxapana, New Laxapana, Canyon,Wimalasurendra and Polpitiya Power Stations feeding the national grid.

The water level recorded at 6.00 am on Sunday(09) in Maussakele and Castle reaigh was 19.5ft and 19 ft below the spill level respectively.

The climatic condition in the area was said to be extremely cold in the mornings and nights while it was extremely hot during day times, it is said.(Gamini Bandara Illanganthilaka )

 


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  • Sokrates Monday, 10 February 2020 09:31 AM

    Due to mismanagement of the CEB, I should limit my consumption. An impudence. If fuel bills are not paid from customers' electricity payments, this is fraud.

    Roshanaly Monday, 10 February 2020 09:44 AM

    Ask the Municipality to off the street lights on time.

    Prasanna Monday, 10 February 2020 09:59 AM

    Not even 10 days passed in February and already power cuts and warnings. Excellent management by water and electricity boards.

    mark anandappa Monday, 10 February 2020 10:05 AM

    Poor water management leads to crisis at the start of the year


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