Water cut in Homagama and Pelanwatta for 12 hours due to dry weather

April 9, 2026 at 2:09 PM

The National Water Supply and Drainage Board has announced a 12‑hour water cut in the Homagama and Pelanwatta areas due to prevailing dry weather conditions.

According to the Board, water supply to Homagama will be suspended from 8.00 p.m. today (09) until 8.00 a.m. tomorrow (10). 

The affected areas include Homagama town, Wekanda Road, Pinketha Road, Walawwa Road, Gamunu Mawatha, Athurugiriya Road, Galavilawatta, Niyandagala, Mahakatuwana, Magammana, Deniya, and Diyagama University.

In addition, water supply to Pelanwatta, Siddamulla, Aruwala, Nivanthidiya, Bokundara Road, Ratmaldeniya, Maharagama–Piliyandala Road, Moraketiya Road, Hiripitiya, Gorakapitiya Road, Niyandagala Road – Dolekade Junction, Kudamaduwa up to the 225 bus route, and Pubudu Mawatha up to the 225 bus route will be suspended tomorrow (10) from 8.00 a.m. to 8.00 p.m.

The Board urged residents in the affected areas to take necessary measures to manage their water usage during the suspension period. (Newswire)