Over 100 villages in Bago Region likely to face water shortages

April 4, 2017

MORE THAN 100 villages in four districts across Bago Region are predicted to face an acute shortage of water this month, according to Bago Region Rural Development Department.

According to the department, a total of 116 villages — 61 villages in Bago District, 20 villages in Taungoo District, 19 villages in Pyay District and 16 villages in Thayawady District — are estimated to experience water scarcity in April because of high summer temperatures.

The department revealed its plan to supply drinking water to those villages in partnership with local philanthropic organisations, said Daw Su Su Hlaing, head of the department.

Some villages in the region have faced a water crisis since March. According to a small-scale survey, almost 30 villages — 15 villages in Bago District, five villages in Taungoo District and nine villages in Pyay District, suffered water shortage last month.

The department already demanded Ks5million budgets from the responsible department to distribute drinking water by motor vehicle this month to the water-stressed villages to alleviate the problem, she added.

The department urges its subordinate bodies to inspect the water situations in villages to supply water in time.

Water scarcity is among the main problems to be faced by many societies mainly in central arid zones, especially in summer.

Ref; The Global New Light of Myanmar