Too wet or too dry – what's up with water in KL?

Residents of Subang Jaya needed water from tankers in late Sept. KL and its surrounding areas are vulnerable to pollution of rivers and also prolonged droughts. Filepics

Greater Kuala Lumpur is blessed with abundant rain. But its water supply strains with shortages, while its drainage struggles with too much water.

This is according to a global survey of 50 cities that put KL (and its surrounding areas) in 37th place, behind peers such as Singapore (22nd), Seoul (23rd), Tokyo (26th) and Hong Kong (30th).