A 12 Hour Water Cut Imposed By Water Board Amidst Corona Virus Spread

The National Water supplies and drainage board had imposed a 12 hour long water cut since 4 p.m this evening (11) in several areas of  Colombo and Gampaha districts Amidst the curfew imposed in the country at present .

The water cut is being imposed in several areas including  Kelaniya ,Paliyagoda ,Wattala ,Mabola ,Katunayaka ,Seeduwa and Biyagama areas due to a mantainance work of a pipeline according to the Water Board .People in these areas are being faced severe difficulties due to this water cut amidst curfew it has been reported .

As the health officials have advised the public to wash their hands often to prevent the spreading of corona virus in the society ,long Water cuts like this will be hampered the implementation of these practices among public according to experts .