COLOMBO (News 1st) – The National Water Supply and Drainage Board says that water supply to several areas in Colombo will be suspended for 12 hours, from 6 p.m. onwards, on Saturday (23).

The areas are Colombo 11, 12, 13, 14 and 15.

The water cut will be imposed due to an essential maintenance activity carried out by the Ambathale Water Supply System Improvements & Energy Savings Project.

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