The Selangor state government is keeping a close eye on how much water is left in the dams and rivers supplying its residents, checking almost once every hour amidst fears Malaysia is headed for a water crisis.
Menteri Besar Azmin Ali told Sinar Harian today that the constant monitoring is to ensure that Selangor residents get enough water for their daily needs.
“We’ve held specific meetings on this matter,” he said.
“Several dams are reportedly low on water, but we’ve taken steps to counter that, including building catchment pools and reservoirs in Bestari Jaya that can pump extra water into Selangor’s rivers, if necessary.”
He added that his administration was also carrying out cloud seeding operations to encourage rainfall in the state, and would increase the number of seeding fly-bys should the need arise.
Azmin also urged Selangorians not to waste water on washing their cars or watering their potted plants with filtered water.
“People need to be mindful, the cost of treating water is considerable, so we urge everyone to be considerate in their usage of clean treated water.”
