Tackle river pollution now or risk facing severe water shortage, warns expert

A worker clearing debris in Sungai Skudai, which is one of the dirtiest rivers in Johor. — Filepic

Johor government must address problems related to river pollution in the state to prevent severe water crises in the near future.

Environmental consultant and Green Earth Society adviser Joel Lawrence Jayasunthar said the issue of polluted rivers in the state had been going on for many years.