COLOMBO (News 1st); The National Water Supply and Drainage Board (NWS&DB) states that a 7 hour water cut will be in effect for many areas including Nugegoda from 10 PM tomorrow (4) to 5 AM the next day (5).

The Board issued a statement stating that water supply will be suspended to Athulukotte, Pita Kotte, Beddagana, Mirihana, Madiwela, Thalapathpitiya, Udahamulla, Ambuldeniya, Pagoda to Wijerama Junction, 7th Post Junction of High Level Road and all by roads from Nugegoda Junction to Nawala University.

The water cut is due to an essential maintenance work.

Meanwhile, the National Water Supply and Drainage Board mentioned that water will be supplied to several areas in Colombo under low pressure for 9 hours from 9 PM tomorrow (4) to 6 AM the next day (5).

Accordingly, Colombo 1, 2, 3, 4, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 and Kaduwela areas will experience water supply under low pressure.

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