Colombo (News 1st): The National Water Supply and Drainage Board (NWSDB) stated that the water supply to several parts of Colombo will be disrupted for 18 hours from 9 PM today (Feb 9).

Accordingly, water supply to Kotahena, Grandpass, and Mattakkuliya will be affected. The water board added, water supply to the Fort area will be at a lower pressure. NWSDB noted that this is due to essential maintenance work.

Meanwhile, water supply to Rajagiriya and several areas will be disrupted for 24 hours from 4 AM tomorrow (Feb 10). Accordingly, the water cut will affect Moragasmulla, Ethulkotte, Obeysekarapura, Bandaranayakapura, Nawala, Koswatta, and Rajagiriya up to the Nawala Open University road and all connected by roads.

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