Penang CM: Cloud seeding only if water dam level drops below 40%


  • Nation
  • Sunday, 24 Mar 2019

Penang Water Supply Corporation (PBAPP) CEO Datuk Jaseni Maidinsa (from left) briefing Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow and Bukit Bendera MP Wong Hon Wai about the water level at Air Itam Dam in George Town yesterday. - Starpic by MUSTAFA AHMAD/The Star/24 March 2019.

GEORGE TOWN (Bernama): Penang will carry out cloud seeding when the water level of the Air Itam Dam drops below 40%, says Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow.

Chow said currently the Air Itam Dam has an adequate amount of raw water to meet the needs of the Air Itam township, Paya Terubong valley and surrounding areas for another 48 days.

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