The National Water Supply and Drainage Board says that a nine hour water cut will be in place for several areas in and around Aluthgama.

The NWSDB says the water cut will be in place to carry out mandatory maintenance work on the pipelines in the areas.

According to the board, water supply will be restricted to areas of Payagala, Maggona, Beruwala, Kaluwamodara, Moragalla, Dharganagaraya and Bentota.

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