Better water crisis management needed


Low water level seen at the Merdeka Bridge in Bumbung Lima, Kepala Batas, on May 15 due to a faulty sensor at one of the water gates in Sungai Muda. It has since been rectified. — Filepic

THE governments of Penang and Kedah should sit together and work out an amicable solution to water issues faced by the people.

Penang MCA vice-chairman Dr Tan Chuan Hong said it was not the time to blame each other but instead cooperate in dealing with the management and see to regular maintenance of the water systems.

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