18-hour water cut tonight for urgent pipeline repairs

Tap water cut

The National Water Supply and Drainage Board (NWSDB) will cut water supply for 18 hours in several areas starting at 9:00 PM tonight to repair a leak in a transmission pipeline.

The affected areas are the Kolonnawa Urban Council, Kaduwela Municipal Council, and Kotikawatta-Mulleriyawa Pradeshiya Sabha regions.

The water cut will last from 9:00 PM tonight until 3:00 PM tomorrow (July 5).

Residents should store enough water and take necessary precautions during this period, according to the NWSDB.