WATER rationing in Malacca tomorrow will involve industrial, tourism and health facilities.

Syarikat Air Melaka Berhad (SAMB) in its statement today said the industrial areas affected are Ayer Keroh, Batu Berendam, Bukit Rambai, Malacca International Trade Centre (MITC), Krubong, Cheng Technology Park, Tangga Batu, Zarina and Serkam.

“Some domestic consumers around the industrial areas will also be rationed, which is scheduled to end on February 23,” said SAMB on its Facebook page.

The water management company said affected tourist destinations included: Jalan Bendahara, Jonker Walk, Jalan Taming Sari, the Stadhuys building and Pulau Malacca.

In addition, more than 37 hotels, 11 shopping malls and four private hospitals around the city will be affected.

The state began water rationing on January 29, affecting more than 550,000 people, or 63% per cent of the population, to stave off major supply problems during the hot and dry spell, which is expected to end next month.

Meanwhile, the state government – through the Malacca Water Regulatory Authority (BKSA) – today initiated cloud seeding for two days to help induce more rain.

Malacca public works, transport and public facilities committee chairman Mohd Sofi Abdul Wahab said the two-hour flight at 2.30pm will utilise an AFJet Cessna 340A aircraft.

“If all goes according to plan, there should be rainfall in the upstream areas: Sungai Batang Malacca, the streams entering Sungai Malacca and the dams, especially the Durian Tunggal Dam in Alor Gajah.

“Cloud seeding will continue tomorrow, with the Meteorological Department contributing their technical expertise to make it a success,” he said in a statement in Malacca today. – Bernama, February 9, 2020.