Drought hits 150,000 Papar folk, says district disaster management committee

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PAPAR, March 15 — A total of 150,000 people here are affected by the drought now experienced in the district, said District Disaster Management Committee (JPBD) chairman Mohd...

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Mohd Fuad, who is also the district officer, said 42 villages, seven schools, seven housing estates, and three places of worship in the district were also affected by the disaster. The operation involves assets and logistics from the relevant departments and agencies, including seven 10,000-litre tanker lorries from the Sabah State Water Department, as well as one tanker lorry each from the Papar District Council and the Limbahau state constituency, he said.

He said the drought also affected the agriculture sector, particularly 93 padi farmers in Mukim Limbahau area covering 54.68 hectares, and Mukim Biau Padawan area covering 30.22 hectares.“In terms of fire prevention, the Sabah Information Department, particularly the District Information Office, has conducted Info On Wheels at three locations, namely Kampung Berundong, Kampung Bambangan, and Kampung Beringgis,” he said.

 

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