Prolonged dry spell hits northern Sabah districts

KOTA KINABALU: A prolonged dry spell in Sabah with low river levels has prompted fears of water supply shortfall, especially in the drought-prone northern districts of Matung­gong, Kudat and Pitas.

Worried that the situation could worsen if the dry spell persists for another month or so, many rural folk have started digging wells for their water supply.