Water rationing starts in Kedah


Parched land: A farmer working on his padi field in Kepala Batas, Penang, as authorities ration water in some parts of the country and warn of fire risks due to the hot weather. — Bernama

ALOR SETAR: Water rationing has been implemented in several areas of the state following low water supply due to the extreme hot weather in the past few months.

The areas are Merbok, Tanjung Dawai, Bedong, Semeling, Singkir and Gurun.

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