South-West Penang island warned to brace for water cut to fix broken pipe


BUTTERWORTH: Penangites in the South-West district of the island will have to brace themselves for another round of water cuts during works carried out to replace a faulty pipe in Sungai Prai.

Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow said the cut was estimated to last a day with works stipulated to last 16 hours and it will take place before Feb 2.

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