GEORGE TOWN: As if scarce rain and drying dams were not enough, an overnight system fault along Sungai Muda sent a million Penangites and Kedahans scrambling for water after taps ran dry.
PETALING JAYA: Harvesting rainwater is a breeze. It’s as easy as just placing pails outside one’s home when it pours. But there’s more that can be done. Developed countries have used this seemingly straightforward harvesting on a large scale to cope with the increasing demands of their population.
GEORGE TOWN: Penang should look into desalinating seawater for consumption as a way to secure its water sources, says resource expert Prof Dr Chan Ngai Weng.
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