Sri Lanka, April 7 -- The National Water Supply and Drainage Board (NWSDB) has announced a 12-hour water cut for Pelanwatta and several areas due to the prevailing dry weather conditions.

Accordingly, the water cut will be in effect from 8:00 p.m. today (April 7) to 8:00 a.m. tomorrow (April 8).

The Water Board noted the supply of water will be suspended to Pelanwatta, Siddamulla, Arawwala, Niwanthidiya, Bokundara Road, Rathmaldeniya, Maharagama-Piliyandala Road, Moraketiya Road, Hiripitiya, Gorakapitiya Road, Niyandagala Road, Dolekade Junction, Kudamaduwa (along the 255 bus route), and Pubudu Mawatha (along the 255 bus route).

According to the NWSDB, the water production at the Labugama and Kalatuwawa treatment facilities has been re...