‘Mother of all rationing’ heading our way, says MP
(MMO) – How can there be rationing when there is no water to ration in the first place. There are no reserves at the dam.
An impending water crisis is awaiting more than 60 per cent of the population in the Klang Valley if nothing is done to address the depleting water level at the Sungai Selangor dam.
Klang DAP MP Charles Santiago said water supply could be disrupted in the next two weeks as many return to the city from their hometowns after Hari Raya celebrations.
“If there is no rain at the water catchment areas in the next two weeks, we are going to be staring at the mother of all rationing,” he said.
Santiago, who is also a co-ordinator of the Coalition Against Water Privatisation (CAWP), labelled the Selangor government as “irresponsible” for failing to take early steps to inform the public on the actual situation concerning shortage of water supply in the state.
He lashed out at Selangor Water Management Authority (Luas) and state government calling them “incompetent” for failing to properly address the water crisis in the state.
“Both parties have been told numerous times to buck up but they failed to take heed of warnings despite the depleting water levels,” he said.
“I am baffled as to why the mentri besar (Tan Sri Khalid Ibrahim) and Luas has not been addressing the looming water crisis in the state and they now appear to be in a bind.”
Santiago said the decreasing water at the dam since early July was already a clear indication the situation could be getting worse.
“The water level has now dropped to 33.46 per cent and the state government should have held an emergency meeting on Wednesday to inform the people they need to start conserving water,” he said.
“The water level at the dam is already reaching the emergency level and it is possible consumers may not be having water by the end of next week,” he said.
As to whether it was the right time for another round of water rationing, Santiago said it would be a pointless exercise.
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