KOTA KINABALU, April 13 — The Limbahau Emergency Water Supply (EWSS) plant in Papar has temporarily closed operations since the second day of Hari Raya Aidilfitri, said State...
The Limbahau Emergency Water Supply plant in Papar has temporarily closed operations since the second day of Hari Raya Aidilfitri, said State Works Minister Datuk Shahelmey Yahya. — Picture by Miera ZulyanaKOTA KINABALU, April 13 — The Limbahau Emergency Water Supply plant in Papar has temporarily closed operations since the second day of Hari Raya Aidilfitri, said State Works Minister Datuk Shahelmey Yahya.
“I was informed that this is due to another saline intrusion at the plant on Thursday, while reserves are depleting from the interiors. “Hence, we have to temporarily cease the plant’s operations to prevent the saltwater from being processed as treated water,” he told reporters at a Hari Raya Aidilfitri open house hosted by Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor and wife Datuk Juliah Salag at Dewan Sri Sulaman in Tuaran on Saturday.
“So we are hoping that the district receives more rainfall, especially in water catchment areas to allow the river water to be able to be treated normally again. As a temporary measure, we have started to send water to affected areas using water lorries,” he said. State Agriculture, Fisheries and Food Industries Minister Datuk Seri Dr Jeffrey Kitingan, who also attended the open house, said the drought season currently faced by the state has affected paddy farmers.Jeffrey said the paddy fields here have not been receiving sufficient water, which will affect this year’s yield, and his side is collecting as much water as possible for the paddy fields to ensure that the watering channels can be full again.
Saline Intrusion Papar Water Supply Disruption
Malaysia Latest News, Malaysia Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Kota Kinabalu police adopts Kota Kinabalu High School as foster schoolKota Kinabalu: Kota Kinabalu High School has been formally designated as a foster school by Kota Kinabalu District Police Headquarters on Tuesday.
Read more »
Pengarah Urusan Sabah Publishing House terima kunjungan hormat Persatuan Penjagaan Paliatif Kota KinabaluKota Kinabalu: Pengarah Urusan Sabah Publishing House Sdn Bhd Datuk Clement Yeh menerima kunjungan hormat delegasi Persatuan Penjagaan Paliatif Kota Kinabalu (PCAKK) diketuai Presidennya Ivy Stanislaus di pejabatnya di Kolombong di sini.
Read more »
Sabah Economic Development Corporation offers 48 Kota Kinabalu Industrial Centre lots for Bumi SMEsKota Kinabalu: The Sabah Economic Development Corporation (Sedco) will provide 48 space lots to small and medium entrepreneurs (SMEs) for rent at the Kota Kinabalu Industrial Centre (KKIP).
Read more »
136,055 pelarian Filipina masih di SabahKota Kinabalu: Sejumlah 136,055 orang pelarian Filipina dicatatkan masih berada di Sabah sehingga kini.
Read more »
State Assembly to sit for four days from April 22Kota Kinabalu: The Sabah State Assembly will resume sitting for four days, starting April 22.
Read more »
Operasi pembenihan awan Sabah dimulaKota Kinabalu: Pasukan pembenihan awan Sabah berlepas dari Labuan pada Khamis.
Read more »