Water cuts may last until end of January if reclamping efforts fail on Sungai Prai burst pipe, says CM


GEORGE TOWN: The underwater pipeline in Sungai Prai which earlier burst and leaked for the fourth time on Tuesday will be patched up again, said Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow.

This time, the hole on the 1,350mm pipe measures 1.05m by 0.65m, he said.

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