Water situation critical in Sabah


Not looking good: Pairin with Sabah Water Department officers at the Kesigui water treatment plant where water levels have dropped considerably as a result of the El Nino induced drought.

KOTA KINABALU: Sabah’s water supply will reach critical levels if an El Nino induced drought stretches beyond July, said Deputy Chief Minister Tan Sri Joseph Pairin Kitingan.

Pairin said water resources at most districts were sufficient for another three months.

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