Residents living near the Nuwara wewa in Anuradhapura said there was a leak in the tank’s bund. They added that the bund had been neglected by authorities for several years.
Residents of the Walwatta village said the leakage was increasing by the day, adding that it could pose a threat to people living in the surrounding areas.
The leak had sprung 20 metres from the tank’s intake, and nearly 50 litres of water had been wasted per hour so far. The Nuwara wewa’s capacity is 36,049 acre-feet.
Villagers said that a similar situation had been reported in the Kumbichchankulam tank. Authorities were informed about the matter several years ago, but no action had been taken until the bund was on the brink of collapse. The situation was brought under control by the security forces, they added.
The Nuwara wewa, which was constructed by the King Walagamaba (Wattagamini Abaya), provides drinking water to numerous areas in the Anuradhapura district.
Residents said that no action had been taken so far to resolve the issue although they had brought the matter to the attention of the authorities.
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