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Water supply to halt across multiple Colombo suburbs for 24 hours
Several suburbs in the Colombo metropolitan area will experience a complete water supply interruption beginning tomorrow evening at 8pm. The scheduled outage is set to last for a full 24-hour period.
LSN Sri Lanka ·
Residents across multiple suburbs in the Colombo region have been advised to prepare for a complete water supply suspension commencing at 8pm tomorrow. The utility provider has announced the 24-hour service interruption as part of planned maintenance and infrastructure work.
The affected suburbs are expected to remain without piped water supply throughout the duration of the outage, which will conclude at 8pm the following day. Residents are being encouraged to store adequate water supplies in advance to meet their essential needs during the disruption.
The water authority has not provided specific details regarding the maintenance work necessitating the complete service halt. Consumers have been advised to fill containers and tanks before the scheduled cutoff time to minimise inconvenience during the outage period.
Authorities have urged affected residents to plan accordingly and to store sufficient water for drinking, cooking, and sanitation purposes. The utility provider has not indicated whether the outage may be extended should maintenance work require additional time.