Serious mishap worsens water shortage

Tank-ful residents: A tanker from Jabatan Air Selangor sending water to a house at Sanggul Residence 2 , Bandar Puteri, Klang

PETALING JAYA: The water cut in Selangor has been extended further after a severe pipe burst at the SSP3 treatment plant seriously injured several staff members, said Syarikat Bekalan Air Sdn Bhd (Syabas).

“The repair work was completed at 5pm ahead of estimated time and the plant was about to start operations when the incident happened,” Syabas said in a statement soon after the incident.