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Water rationing if dry season persists

Hasnoor HussainIrwan Majid6 years ago25th Mar 2019Pictures
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Villagers looking for clams, easily found during low tide at the Pahang River in Chenor. - The Malaysian Insight pic by Hasnoor Hussain, March 25, 2019.
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Malaysia is expected to experience dry seasons until May this year with Johor, Negri Sembilan, Perak, Kedah, Pahang and Kelantan recording less than 25% of annual rainfall for the April-May period.

Water, Land and Natural Resources Minister Xavier Jayakumar said the situation would cause hot and dry conditions and reduce the state’s river and dam resources. - March 25, 2019.

Villagers looking for clams, easily found during low tide at the Pahang River in Chenor. - The Malaysian Insight pic by Hasnoor Hussain, March 25, 2019.
Villagers looking for clams, easily found during low tide at the Pahang River in Chenor. - The Malaysian Insight pic by Hasnoor Hussain, March 25, 2019.
Men taking shelter from the harsh sunlight under the shade of a tree at Muda Dam in Sik, Kedah. - The Malaysian Insight pic by Hasnoor Hussain, March 25, 2019.
Men taking shelter from the harsh sunlight under the shade of a tree at Muda Dam in Sik, Kedah. - The Malaysian Insight pic by Hasnoor Hussain, March 25, 2019.
Paddy fields in Kampung Tempasuk Dua, Sabah are all drying up as there have been no rains for over a month. - The Malaysian Insight pic by Irwan Majid, March 25, 2019.
Paddy fields in Kampung Tempasuk Dua, Sabah are all drying up as there have been no rains for over a month. - The Malaysian Insight pic by Irwan Majid, March 25, 2019.
Participants catch ducks inside a pool during the Pesta Angin Timur harvest festival in Kangar, Perlis. Water is pumped into a paddy field for the game as the festival is held during the dry season. - The Malaysian Insight pic by Hasnoor Hussain, March 25, 2019.
Participants catch ducks inside a pool during the Pesta Angin Timur harvest festival in Kangar, Perlis. Water is pumped into a paddy field for the game as the festival is held during the dry season. - The Malaysian Insight pic by Hasnoor Hussain, March 25, 2019.
Paddy fields in Kampung Tempasuk Dua, Sabah are all drying up as there have been no rains for over a month. - The Malaysian Insight pic by Irwan Majid, March 25, 2019.
Paddy fields in Kampung Tempasuk Dua, Sabah are all drying up as there have been no rains for over a month. - The Malaysian Insight pic by Irwan Majid, March 25, 2019.
Branches stripped of their leaves, seen after the area in Batu Pahat, Perlis caught fire. - The Malaysian Insight pic by Hasnoor Hussain, March 25, 2019.
Branches stripped of their leaves, seen after the area in Batu Pahat, Perlis caught fire. - The Malaysian Insight pic by Hasnoor Hussain, March 25, 2019.
A family walks at a drying area of the Pahang River in Chenor, Pahang. - The Malaysian Insight pic by Hasnoor Hussain, March 25, 2019.
A family walks at a drying area of the Pahang River in Chenor, Pahang. - The Malaysian Insight pic by Hasnoor Hussain, March 25, 2019.
Water buffaloes soaking in the Pahang River in Chenor, Pahang. - The Malaysian Insight pic by Hasnoor Hussain, March 25, 2019.
Water buffaloes soaking in the Pahang River in Chenor, Pahang. - The Malaysian Insight pic by Hasnoor Hussain, March 25, 2019.
Containers filled with water, in front of a Felda Simpang Waha settler's house in Kota Tinggi, Johor. - The Malaysian Insight pic by Hasnoor Hussain, March 25, 2019.
Containers filled with water, in front of a Felda Simpang Waha settler's house in Kota Tinggi, Johor. - The Malaysian Insight pic by Hasnoor Hussain, March 25, 2019.
Children watch from inside a van as water fills a container during a water supply disruption at Felda Bukit Waha in Kota Tinggi, Johor. - The Malaysian Insight pic by Hasnoor Hussain, March 25, 2019.
Children watch from inside a van as water fills a container during a water supply disruption at Felda Bukit Waha in Kota Tinggi, Johor. - The Malaysian Insight pic by Hasnoor Hussain, March 25, 2019.
Workers clearing the Klang River in the Kuala Lumpur city centre, water levels being low due to lack of rainfall. - The Malaysian Insight pic by Hasnoor Hussain, March 25, 2019.
Workers clearing the Klang River in the Kuala Lumpur city centre, water levels being low due to lack of rainfall. - The Malaysian Insight pic by Hasnoor Hussain, March 25, 2019.
Smoke from a forest fire in Batu Pahat, Perlis. - The Malaysian Insight pic by Hasnoor Hussain, March 25, 2019.
Smoke from a forest fire in Batu Pahat, Perlis. - The Malaysian Insight pic by Hasnoor Hussain, March 25, 2019.
Tanjung Perlepas port, seen in the background as Forest City construction workers complete their work before heading back home. - The Malaysian Insight pic by Hasnoor Hussain, March 25, 2019.
Tanjung Perlepas port, seen in the background as Forest City construction workers complete their work before heading back home. - The Malaysian Insight pic by Hasnoor Hussain, March 25, 2019.
Sand can be seen as the water level of the longest river in Peninsula Malaysia, Pahang River, drops during the dry season at Chenor. - The Malaysian Insight pic by Hasnoor Hussain, March 25, 2019.
Sand can be seen as the water level of the longest river in Peninsula Malaysia, Pahang River, drops during the dry season at Chenor. - The Malaysian Insight pic by Hasnoor Hussain, March 25, 2019.
Penang Ayer Itam Dam, 50.3% full on March 25, 2019. - The Malaysian Insight pic by David ST Loh, March 25, 2019.
Penang Ayer Itam Dam, 50.3% full on March 25, 2019. - The Malaysian Insight pic by David ST Loh, March 25, 2019.
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