Govt may be forced to declare water emergency


KUALA LUMPUR: A water emergency can be declared as early as in three weeks if the weather does not improve.

Energy, Green Technology and Water Minister Datuk Seri Dr Maximus Ongkili said: “If it does not rain this three weeks, then I think the National Security Council, which is studying the whole situation, will have to declare a water emergency.”

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