14-hour water cut in Colombo tomorrow: NWS&DB

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Colombo, April 26 (Daily Mirror) - Colombo residents are set to experience a 14-hour water cut tomorrow as the National Water Supply and Drainage Board (NWSDB) announced that water supply to several areas in the city will be suspended.

The NWSDB reported that the water cut will apply to the Colombo 5, 6, Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia and Moratuwa Urban Council areas, Jayanthipura and Pelawatta.

Water supply will be disrupted at 5 p.m. tomorrow (27), and will resume at 7 a.m. on Sunday (28).

According to the NWS&DB, the water cut is necessary as part of the ongoing essential maintenance work under the Ambatale Water Supply System Improvements and Energy Saving Project.

The NWSDB has advised residents in the affected areas to make the necessary arrangements to store water during the water cut period.

Further, the NWS&DB has requested the cooperation of the public to conserve water during and after the water cut.

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A S M ZAHIR Saturday, 27 April 2024 06:04 AM

However they are receiving water for ten hours. We the villagers of Mahagasthota Nuwara Eliya live without a single drop of water for the last three to four days. But the authorities talk big about Nuwara Eliya during the so called April season. Nuwara Eliya Municipal Council is not listening to our grievence. Therefore, we have decided to vote for NPP at the forthcoming elections.

Man Sunday, 28 April 2024 06:01 AM

For their rhetoric speeches with no action as ministers of Chandrika with AKD the agricultural minister for having Gota part II.

Smart One Sunday, 28 April 2024 07:26 AM

Water is important. Voters to be without worries. Politicians are next to God. There will earth, sky, air and water for the voters, ❤

Holy Water Sunday, 28 April 2024 04:42 PM

God said "I am the living water". Why are you complaining? Get your water connected to the god's supply.

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14-hour water cut in Colombo tomorrow: NWS&DB

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