Padi farmers and glove makers are hit by a water shortage

LENGGONG: The drop in water level at the Bukit Merah Dam in Bagan Serai near here, due to the hot and dry weather, is not only affecting Kerian district’s padi farmers but its industrial sector too, says Datuk Seri Saarani Mohamad.

The Perak Mentri Besar shared that aside from these farmers, they had also received complaints from glove factories which use a lot of water for their operations and production.