MORE than 300 Orang Asli from the Batek tribe in Kg Aring 5 in Gua Musang, Kelantan once again had their piped water supply damaged by a herd of wild elephants today.
The pipe that connects to a water catchment up a nearby hill was repaired through a gotong-royong just two days ago after it was damaged by wild elephants earlier this month.
Kg Aring 5 Community Management Council (MPKKOA) chairman Asrul Hussin, said the villagers only found out about 6.30am when the water supply was suddenly cut off.
He said upon checking the water catchment area, the villagers found that the water tanks and the pipes had been trampled by the elephants.
Kg Aring 5 headman Raina Anjang said wild elephants had been frequently entering the village and apart from causing damage to the water tanks and pipes, the animals had also destroyed their crops.
He said the villagers will look at the water tanks and pipes first to determine whether they could be repaired and used again. – Bernama, November 15, 2019.
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