PAPAR: The drought-hit Papar district requires a minimum of seven million litres per day (lpd) of clean water supply to meet the needs of residents in affected areas, said its Member of Parliament Datuk Armizan Mohd Ali.
PAPAR: The drought-hit Papar district requires a minimum of seven million litres per day of clean water supply to meet the needs of residents in affected areas, said its Member of Parliament Datuk Armizan Mohd Ali.
"We will strive further to seek assistance from various parties including the state government and the private sector in terms of providing suitable lorries to deliver water supplies," he told reporters after inspecting the process of delivering treated water in Kampung Kuala Dalam Papar here today. The drought affects 150,000 residents, 42 villages, seven schools, seven housing estates and three houses of worship.Armizan said clean water would be delivered periodically to areas with static tanks, and his team would also identify any areas lacking such facilities, such as small villages and high-rise residences, to address the issue so that residents receive an adequate water supply.
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