Residents of Port Moresby will experience a partial water shutdown and phased rationing from August 14th to 16th. This disruption is necessary to facilitate critical repairs to a major pipeline suffering from a significant leakage. The planned outage will allow authorities to address the issue and prevent further water loss. Details regarding specific rationing schedules haven’t been widely released but residents are advised to prepare for limited water access. The repairs are considered essential to maintaining the city’s water supply infrastructure. Access to further details on this event is restricted to paid subscribers of Post Courier. The situation highlights the ongoing challenges in maintaining aging infrastructure in the region.