38. 165,000 without Water

Some 165,000 people in Pahang are without piped water supply after floods, which hit the state the last two weeks, knocked out a number of motors and pumps that pumped the precious commodity to them.

Pahang Water Supply Department director Datuk Ismail Mat Nor said the districts affected were Maran, Bera, Temerloh, Mentakab and Kuantan.

"The motors could no longer function after they became inundated in flood waters.

Nevertheless, we expect the situation to return to normal in about seven days after the damaged motors and pumps are repaired," he told reporters at Bukit Goh here Wednesday.

In the meantime, he said 21 water tankers were being used to bring clean water to the affected people.

He urged the people to use this water sparingly until supply returned to normal - Bernama.

Just a thought. What about the other states? Are there sufficient water tankers in all the states affected by the floods to supply water to the residents? This is more so because the floods are here to stay. The sooner we are able to cope with them, the better.