The Water Supply and Drainage Board said that the supply of water will be interrupted in certain areas of Colombo for seven hours, starting at 10 tonight.

In a communique issued by the board states that the water cut is a result of mandatory upgrades. Thereby, the supply of water will be halted from 10 p.m. on Saturday till 5 a.m. on Sunday.

Water supply will be halted in the Kotahena, Grandpass, Modara, Mattakuliya areas and areas surrounding the Baseline and the main road from the Old Kelaniya bridge to the Dematagoda junction.

Water supply will also be interrupted in areas surrounding the Hettiweediya road.

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