Malaysia: Planned water supply disruption to occur in parts of Klang Valley Oct. 13-16

Event

Air Selangor announced planned water disruptions in multiple locations across Klang Valley, including in Gombak, Hulu Selangor, Klang, Kuala Langat, Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Selangor, and Petaling from 09:00 Oct. 13 to 21:00 Oct. 16. Air Selangor attributed the disruptions to maintenance works. Officials have advised residents to stockpile water and limit water consumption. For the list of affected areas, click here.

Some business disruptions are possible, especially for companies that rely heavily on municipal water to maintain operations.

Advice

Stock up on drinking water and confirm alternative water supplies for commercial operations. Use only bottled water from reputable suppliers for drinking and hygienic purposes. Pressure and water quality may be poor after service resumes; run taps for several minutes before using water. Minimize nonessential water use throughout the outage.