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.

Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Mukhriz Mahathir said the rationing was only in places which were badly affected by the low supply.

“Water rationing depends on the severity of water supply disruption and if need be, we will channel water to the affected areas and monitor the situation closely.

“A Save Water campaign has also been launched to create greater awareness among the people.

“Consumers must use water prudently,” he said after attending the Kedah Regional Development Autho­rity bimonthly assembly here yesterday.

Mukhriz said the state would hold discussions with Syarikat Air Darul Aman and the Water, Land and Natural Resources Ministry to seek solutions to the matter. — Bernama