IN MANY parts of Malaysia, huge water tanks help ensure stable water supply to nearby neighbourhoods.
A video recently went viral on social media showing one such large structure bursing.
Comments and captions on the video claim that it happened in Kuala Kangsar.
Is this true?
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TRUE
Perak infrastructure, energy, water and public transport committee chairman Datuk Seri Mohammad Nizar Jamaluddin confirmed the incident, saying that the 455-cubic-metre water tank at Taman Kuala Kangsar had burst on Saturday (Nov 14) due to the condition of its structure, which was more than 40-years-old.
He said the Kuala Kangsar operations centre of the Perak Water Board (LAP) received information about the incident at about 5pm, which affected water supply to approximately 520 consumers in the surrounding areas.
He said LAP had carried out washing and cleaning works on roads around the burst Taman Kuala Kangsar tank, while direct water supply through the main pipeline to the affected areas, namely Taman Kuala Kangsar and Taman Meranti, had also been implemented.
"The removal of all affected tank panels has been carried out, and plans are being made to replace the tank with a new one.
"In addition, LAP is conducting a comprehensive technical assessment of the old tank structure before installation of the new tank begins," he said in a statement Sunday (Nov 15).
Mohammad Nizar said preliminary investigations at the scene found that the burst tank had caused water to overflow onto surrounding roads, but no reports of casualties or property damage had been received so far.
"An inspection of the house located nearest to the tank also found that it was safe and had sustained no damage," he said.
Meanwhile, Mohammad Nizar said water supply in the affected areas remained stable and uninterrupted, and the Kuala Kangsar LAP operations centre would continue to monitor the situation to ensure there were no disruptions to water supply and to prevent a recurrence.
Several videos of the tank bursting incident have gone viral on social media since Saturday, causing panic among residents. - BERNAMA
