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Kota Kinabalu: Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor has directed water supply to be distributed to 58,080 household heads in 355 villages in 12 districts throughout the state affected by the prolonged drought.

For this purpose, the State Government has dispensed RM7.5 million and working in collaboration with the National Disaster Management Agency (Nadma), he said.

“The State Water Department and Disaster Operation Command Centre (PKOB) in the affected districts are currently distributing water to the people,” he said.

The districts badly affected by water shortage were Tongod, Tuaran, Papar, Keningau, Semporna, Kota Belud, Tenom, Pitas, Kota Kinabalu, Penampang, Kudat and Tawau.

“Water treatment plants at catchment areas are at the brink of drying up due to drought since the middle of February 2024 and this may affect more areas if the drought situation persists,” he said.