Worrying days: An aerial view showing the low water level at the jetty in Bukit Merah Lake Town Resort, Perak. —ZHAFARAN NASIB/The StarWater shortage threatening padi harvest Related stories:Orang utan feel the heat, tooMore cloud seeding underway to beat the dry season, says Nadma Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates! Tags / Keywords: Water shortage , padi harvest , Bukit Merah Dam , Kerian , Irrigation Critical Status , drought , water rationing , crop cycle , yields decline , emergency response Report a mistake What is the issue about? Spelling and grammatical error Factually incorrect Story is irrelevant This field is mandatory. Please provide details of the report. Email (optional) Please enter valid email. Report issue Cancel Invalid captcha response. Please re-try again. Thank you for your report! Related News Sabah & Sarawak 1d ago Water shortage temporarily halted firefighting efforts at forest near Bintulu, says Bomba Sabah & Sarawak 24 Mar 2026 Sabah ready to act on water shortages during dry spell, says Deputy CM Sabah & Sarawak 23 Mar 2026 Act now to tackle anticipated water shortages, Sabah govt urged