Stepping up efforts to ‘defend’ half-empty dams

The effective capacity of Ayer Itam dam has dropped to an alert level of 51.8% in this picture taken on April 10. — Courtesy of PBAPP

THE water levels at Penang island’s two key dams have dropped to only half their effective capacity and Penangites are urged to use water wisely until the dams are refilled.

Penang Water Supply Corporation (PBAPP) chief executive officer K. Pathmanathan said low rainfall had been recorded at water catchment areas of Ayer Itam dam and Teluk Bahang dam since early this year.