Alor Setar, Langkawi and Penang get water shortage alert


KLANG: The National Water Services Commission (SPAN) has cautioned that the water shortage in Alor Setar, Kuala Muda, Langkawi and Penang may prolong as the flow of raw water into the respective treatment plants could reduce due to the hot weather.

Its chairman Charles Santiago said SPAN was working closely with the respective state governments and monitoring the decline in water levels in the rivers and dams.

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