Groundwater not the only solution to water crises | R.AGE Newsflash

PETALING JAYA: The government’s plans to address Malaysia’s frequent dry spells and water crises by tapping into underground water, or groundwater, has received mixed reactions from experts.

Some, like Centre for the Environmental Sustainability and Water Security (IPASA) senior fellow Prof Dr Zulkifli Yusop, believe that the yet-untapped estimated five trillion cubic metres of groundwater could be a useful alternative source of water during crises.