JOHOR BARU: Flood-stricken Chaah in Segamat is without clean water supply after part of the main pipeline to the town was washed away by floodwaters.
Johor Mentri Besar Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi said the problem arose after a section of the main pipeline at the Sungai Chaah Bridge was swept away.
"This has caused supply disruption to 3,962 accounts from Chaah to Kampung Sungai Haji Kamisan," he said in a post on Facebook today.
He went down to the affected areas himself with Bekok assemblyman Tan Chong and Segamat District Officer Masni Wakiman to hear a briefing from Ranhill SAJ yesterday on the water supply disruption.
"Ranhill SAJ informed that the repair work is at 40 per cent level and is expected to be completed by morning.
"Meanwhile, Ranhill SAJ's water tankers will supply water supply to the affected areas," said Onn Hafiz.
The Menteri Besar expressed gratitude to Ranhill SAJ and all parties who are committed to ensuring that clean water supply will be supplied again quickly.
In a separate Facebook posting, Onn Hafiz expressed his gratitude to Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim for the RM50 million allocation to help flood victims in Johor and for other urgent needs.
He also expressed appreciation to Terengganu Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Samsuri Mokhtar, Pahang Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Wan Rosdy Wan Ismail and Selangor Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari for sending immediate aid to Johor.
"Hopefully the efforts taken by the state and federal governments, with the help of agencies, corporate companies and non-governmental organisations (NGOs) to ensure the well-being of Johoreans will be blessed by Allah SWT.
"I pray that we all persevere in facing this test. God willing we will be able to get through this challenging period," he said.
Johor has recorded a total of 37,322 flood victims as of 8 am today involving nine districts with 238 temporary evacuation centres (PPS) opened to shelter evacuees. - BERNAMA