200mm of rain needed to raise water level at Sg Selangor dam to 55%


SHAH ALAM: Some 200mm of rain are needed to raise the water level at the Sungai Selangor dam to 55% from the current 37.38%, and end water rationing in the state.

"This means we need rainfall amounting to that of the entire month of November for us to raise the percentage,” said Lembaga Urus Air Selangor (Luas) director Md Khairi Selamat.

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