Amid pride in East African nation over accomplishment, neighbours cast wary eye at potential drought, water treaty violations

By Sheeda Fathil SHAH ALAM, July 19 — The capacity of seven main dams in Selangor has now reached 90 per cent and is sufficient to meet raw water needs in the event of a drought or the southwest monsoon. State executive councillor for infrastructure and agriculture Dato' Izham Hashim said the...

By Fitri Hazim Hazam KUALA SELANGOR, Nov 9 — The release of water from Selangor's dams is being carried out in stages as a preparation for the Northeast Monsoon season, said state executive councillor for infrastructure and agriculture Izham Hashim. The measure to reduce water storage...

By Selangor Journal Team SHAH ALAM, Sept 3 — The Selangor government has begun reducing the water storage capacity of its dams in preparation for the northeast monsoon, which is expected to start in November.  State executive councillor for infrastructure Izham Hashim said the optimal release...

KUALA LUMPUR, July 17 — Raw water reserves at Muda Dam in Kedah and Bukit Merah Dam in Perak declined to a dangerous level of 15.2 per cent and 19.54 per cent, respectively, as of Monday.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 22 — A total of 27 cases of heat-related illnesses were reported nationwide as of Wednesday (March 20) during the current hot spell, with nine being heat strokes and the remaining 18 cases being heat exhaustion.

SHAH ALAM, March 1 — Water levels at seven dams in Selangor remain stable despite the ongoing heatwave in the country, said state executive councillor for infrastructure and agriculture Izham Hashim.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 31 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said the government will continue to empower national water management through the National Water Policy which will be finalised after engagement sessions with state governments are conducted.

By Selangor Journal Team SHAH ALAM, Oct 20 — The Selangor Water Management Authority (Luas) has proactively reduced the water capacity at its seven dams to prepare for the coming northeast monsoon season, expected to bring about heavy downpours and potential floods. State executive councillor...

SHAH ALAM, April 17 — The water levels at dams and rivers in Selangor are still adequate with a suitable amount of rainfall so far, state executive councillor for infrastructure, public amenities and agriculture modernisation Izham Hashim said.

SHAH ALAM, March 30 — The water level at Selangor dams as of March 22 is over 90 per cent except at the Sungai Tinggi and Sungai Langat dams at 88.72 per cent and 87.96 per cent, respectively, said Menteri Besar Dato’ Seri Amirudin Shari.