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...

LONDON, July 14 — The United Kingdom's (UK) Thames Water announced a temporary "hosepipe ban" on Monday, aimed at cutting water usage across large parts of southern England, following the country's driest and warmest spring in over a century.

By Sofia Nasir SHAH ALAM, June 3 — Selangor’s raw water supply is sufficient for the hot weather season and the northeast monsoon, set to last till September. State executive councillor for infrastructure and agriculture Dato’ Izham Hashim said all seven of the state’s main dams are at over...

BAGAN SERAI, June 3 — The government has allocated RM7 million for infrastructure upgrades to minimise drought impact on key rice production areas of Malaysia.

By Norrasyidah Arshad SHAH ALAM, Aug 1 — The ongoing hot spell in the country has not affected the raw water capacity of the state’s seven dams, which serve as water supply sources for users in Selangor, Kuala Lumpur, and Putrajaya.  Citing the Integrated Water Resources Information...

By Zareef Muzammil SHAH ALAM, July 31 — Selangor has more than 580 million cubic metres of raw water reserves to supply to the state's residents in preparation for the drought season affecting Malaysia. Selangor Water Management Authority (Luas) director Hasrolnizam Shaari said the supply in...

KUALA LUMPUR, April 5 — One new death due to heat stroke was reported this week, bringing the number of heat-related deaths to two, said the National Disaster Management Agency (Nadma).

KOTA BHARU, March 30 — The government plans to conduct cloud seeding, which will depend on the prevailing weather conditions, said Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability Minister Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad.

PUTRAJAYA, March 15 — The Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability Ministry (NRES) will continue to monitor the current hot spell affecting the country to ensure that prompt actions can be taken if necessary to safeguard the welfare of the people.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 7 — Issues regarding the entry of tourists into the country and preparations to overcome the effects of the dry season will be the focus of today's Dewan Rakyat session.

By Sofia Nasir SHAH ALAM, Feb 13 — State executive council for environment Jamaliah Jamaluddin has reassured that the hot weather condition affecting certain areas in Selangor remains under control and does not pose any significant concerns. She said she has not received any information from...

GENEVA, July 4 — Temperatures are expected to soar across swathes of the world as El Nino begins in the tropical Pacific for the first time in seven years, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) said today.

By Shamz Johan SEPANG, May 20 — The water supply in Selangor can last up to seven months should there be insufficient or no rainfall, and in the face of a prolonged drought, said state executive councillor for the environment Hee Loy Sian. He said currently the status of the dams in the state...

By Siti Rohaizah Zainal SHAH ALAM, May 16 — The state administration has identified nearly 100 ponds and reservoirs for utilisation during flood or drought seasons under the Raw Water Security Scheme (SJAM) project. Stata executive councillor for public amenities Izham Hashim said that the...

KUALA LUMPUR, May 4 — Early preparations to face the strong El Nino, expected to occur next month, should be made immediately by involving the country's two main stakeholders, namely the government and the people, to minimize the impact of the phenomenon.

IPOH, March 11 — Any decision by Perak government regarding water supply to Penang will be studied in detail, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

By Zareef Muzammil SHAH ALAM, Nov 23 — A total of 21 reservoirs have been identified for renovations under the Raw Water Security Scheme (SJAM) in preparation for the expected prolonged drought in 2025. State executive councillor for infrastructure and public amenities Izham Hashim the...

By Mustakim Ramli SHAH ALAM, Aug 24 — The Selangor government plans to utilise 98 ponds and lakes throughout the state by establishing a connecting system to manage floodwater. State executive councillor for infrastructure Izham Hashim said the Selangor Water Management Board (Luas) has...

ALOR SETAR, Aug 15 — The Fire and Rescue Department are ready to mobilise its assets and personnel to face any eventualities during the dry season that is expected to last till September.

LONDON, Aug 13 — A drought was officially declared on Friday across a large swathe of England, amid a new heatwave and prolonged dry weather.