Kota Kinabalu: The State Government has ordered immediate supply of clean water to 58,080 families across 12 districts affected by water shortages due to the ongoing hot weather and drought.
Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor identified the districts as Tongod, Tuaran, Papar, Keningau, Semporna, Kota Belud, Tenom, Pitas, Kota Kinabalu, Penampang, Kudat and Tawau.He said RM7.5 million has been earmarked for the assistance which covers 355 villages, in collaboration with the National Disaster Management Agency , with the State Water Department and the Disaster Operations Control Centre in affected areas distributing water to residents.
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“We hope the cloud seeding operation will proceed smoothly and result in rain in the affected areas of Sabah,” he said.He added that the State Government has also allocated RM267,444 to the Malaysian Fire and Rescue Department for purchasing additional equipment to extinguish forest and bushfires in the affected areas of the State.
Up to Tuesday, a total of 1,392 forest and bushfire incidents were reported, destroying an area of 3,800.9 hectares in the State.
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