TAWAU: Pulau Sebatik residents are now forced to look for groundwater besides spending hundreds of ringgit to purchase clean water since water supply was cut off about four months ago.
Food trader Asmidar Nonton, 43, from Kampung Wallace Bay, Pulau Sebatik, said residents have been grappling with the water problem since November and the current drought has worsened the situation with water supply sources drying up.“Our lives here in the village are critical; it’s like being in an emergency where we’re not just looking for food but also for water.SPONSORED CONTENT Sabah revenue hits RM6.
“Those who can afford it will buy water but those who cannot afford it have to dig for water. Those who cannot afford it have to carry water using bottles, large containers and walk long distances home; imagine this happening during Ramadan,” he added. She added that the operation of her workplace, the Sungai Tamang Health Clinic, was also affected by the lack of water supply and had to purchase water for the clinic’s daily operations.
Deputy Chief Minister III Datuk Seri Shahelmey Yahya, who is also the State Minister of Works, said as a short-term measure to help the residents, tube wells are being constructed on the island and are expected to be completed by the end of this week.
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