Kalatuwawa pipeline damaged in accident : Water supply interrupted

June 17, 2024 at 9:18 AM

The National Water Supply and Drainage Board (NWS&DB) has announced an interruption in the water supply for the Godagama, Homagama, Pannipitiya, Pelanwatta, Rukmalgama, and Mattegoda areas until further notice. 

This disruption is due to damage in the transmission pipeline from the Kalatuwawa Treatment Plant, following a motor accident this morning. 

The pipeline at Godagama near the High-Level Road burst after a car veered off the road and collided with the pipeline, it was reported. (Newswire)