SPAOH, Sept 3 2026: The Sarawak government has taken measures to address the problems of water supply shortages due to the ongoing hot and dry weather conditions that have affected many areas, including Bukit Saban.
Deputy Premier Douglas Uggah Embas said the matter was among those discussed with the community leaders in Bukit Saban area to ensure that preparedness actions and water supply assistance can be implemented effectively.
He said the Social Welfare Department has played an important role in assisting the affected residents, with approximately 45,000 cartons of water having been distributed to several villages experiencing water supply shortages.
“SDMC (Sarawak Disaster Management Committee) has set key performance index (KPI) so that aid can be sent within two hours of receiving the application.
“The Resident’s Office and District Office are also involved in arranging measures to ensure that the operation runs smoothly,” he said when met by the media after a meeting with the Bukit Saban community leaders and longhouse headmen on water Issues today.
Uggah, who is also Bukit Saban State Legislative Member (SLM), said that the need to ensure a sufficient supply of bottled water, lorries delivering water supplies and manpower is currently the focus.
He said the Welfare Department is also planning to supply raw water to areas in need by deploying lorries and sufficient manpower to ensure that aid can be delivered to affected residents.
Meanwhile, he said, cloud seeding efforts are also continuing as one of the measures to address the effects of drought in Sarawak, with the next operation scheduled to begin soon to help produce rain in affected areas.
Integrated efforts between relevant agencies will continue to be strengthened to ensure that affected residents receive an adequate supply of water throughout the drought.
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