Johor may carry out steps to head off water shortage


Puah (left) speaking with the recipients of Chinese New Year donations at Taman Ungku Tun Aminah PRK branch office. — THOMAS YONG/The Star

JOHOR BARU: The state government may carry out cloud-seeding operations next month as a proactive measure in case of a possible water shortage due to lack of rainfall.

State international trade, investment and utilities committee chairman Jimmy Puah Wee Tse said the operation would only be conducted if no rainfall occurred.

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