ALORSETAR, July 6 — The operations of the Kulim Hi-Tech Park Water Treatment Plant and the Bukit Pinang/Sungai Petani LRA had to be suspended due to high raw water turbidity , as a result of the floods and water surge phenomenon in Baling on Monday.
Kedah Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Muhammad Sanusi Md Nor in a post on his Facebook today said that the two LRAs were fully shut down at 10.50pm and 11.10pm yesterday. “The temporary shut downs will affect 80,000 consumers in Kulim Hi-Tech Park and 121,000 users in Pinang Tunggal/Sungai Petani. Syarikat Air Darul Aman will deliver treated water via lorries and tankers to the affected areas as a result of the LRA closures," he said.
The 4pm disaster claimed three lives while more than 1,400 residents had to be evacuated to three temporary evacuation centers . Seven houses were completely destroyed and about 70 other houses damaged. — Bernama
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