The National Water Supply and Drainage Board (NWSDB) has announced a 13-hour water cut for areas around Middeniya Road and Hulandawa Bridge in Embilipitiya today (19).

The water supply will be suspended from 9.00am to 10.00pm to facilitate pipeline-laying work under the Embilipitiya Water Supply Scheme.

Residents in the affected areas have been advised to store sufficient water in advance and use available supplies responsibly.