Situation at Air Itam Dam improves, capacity exceeds alert level


GEORGE TOWN: The situation at the Air Itam Dam, which had previously seen its capacity drop due to prolonged hot weather, has now improved and exceeded the alert level with a current capacity of 52%.

Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow said the dam had previously dipped to 40% effective capacity (alert level) last month and was projected to only last for 40 days then.

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