MALACCA, April 28 ― Malacca's water supply cannot last until September if the hot weather persists until then, said Chief Minister Datuk Seri Idris Haron.
As such, he said the people of Malacca must take steps to use water prudently now to “extend the lifespan” of the water supply in the state.
“We may have to take alternative steps such as building tube wells but what is most important is that we all must conserve water from now. This requires the cooperation of all, other than that, we can only pray,” he told a press conference after chairing the Malacca State Executive Council meeting here yesterday.
On April 22, Science, Technology and Innovation Minister Datuk Wilfred Madius Tangau was reported to have said Malaysia is expected to face water supply problems until September as a result of the current hot weather which is expected to last until then.
According to the Melaka Water Supervisory Board today, the water level at the Durian Tunggal Dam in Alor Gajah was at 40.6 per cent, the Jus Dam in Jasin (71 per cent) and the Asahan Dam in Jasin (83.6 per cent).
Idris said as much as 200 million gallons of water a day was being pumped from the Jus Dam to the Durian Tunggal Dam to stabilise the water supply which was almost at a critical level. ― Bernama
