Hot Weather Creates Drinking Water Crisis in Dry Zones

People in the Kalutara, Matara, Anuradhapura, Polonnaruwa, Kurunegala and Monaragala Districts are experiencing a drinking water crisis.

Adding fuel to fire  sea water mixing with pipe water  in several areas in the Kalutara and Matara districts has created a new problem.

Meanwhile Water Supply and Water Drainage Board said that due to agro-chemicals mixing with tab water  in the Anuradhapura, Polonnaruwa, Kurunegala and Moneragala districts in the dry zone , they  too are facing a drinking water crisis.

Similarly the Chairman said further that providing water through bowsers was also taking place.