Dry days coming with south-west monsoon, possible water shortages, says Zahid


PETALING JAYA: The incoming south-west monsoon is expected to bring back hot and dry weather with water shortages a possibility, says Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi.

The Deputy Prime Minister and National Disaster Management Committee (Nadma) chairman said in a statement on Tuesday (May 14) that the south-west monsoon would bring several negative effects to the country.

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