Malaysian state to begin water rationing due to dry spell

Kuala Lumpur - Malaysia's central state of Negeri Sembilan announced Friday it would begin water rationing following a dip in water levels due to the current dry spell. A drastic drop in rainfall over the past few months caused a drop in river water levels at entry points to water-treatment plants throughout the state, said Negeri Sembilan's water supply company in a statement to the official Bernama news agency.

The water rationing would only involve residential water supplies at certain times of the day, the statement said.

The company said the rationing would continue indefinitely, until water levels rise to appropriate levels.

The statement also assured residents that water tanks would be deployed to affected areas to provide additional water supply if needed.

The Malaysian Meteorological Department has said the dry spell is expected to last until mid-April.

Source: Earth Times.
Link: http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/312600,malaysian-state-to-begin-water-rationing-due-to-dry-spell.html.