Amidst Corona spread National Water Supplies drainage Board has today (20) imposed a 16 hour unnecessary water cut in all Municipal and Urban council areas and one padesheeya sabha (Local council )area in Colombo District from 8 a m to 12 in the midnight ,putting public severe difficult situation .
According to Water board they have imposed the 16 hour long water cut in Colombo ,Dehiwala -Mount Lavinia ,Kotte and Kaduwela Municipal Council areas ,In Maharagama ,Boealesfamuwa ,Kaduwela and kolonnawa Urban council areas as we as Kotikawatta -Mulleriyawa pradesheeya sabha area due to an essential repair work .However the Board hasn't mention the repair work .
As a result many people in Colombo district especially those in slum areas are being faced with enormous difficulties it has been reported.
However health authorities are keeping on asking public to adapt good hygiene practices including washing hands regularly during the Corona pandamic .
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