Bondowoso supplies water to villages

Bondowoso supplies water to villages

SURABAYA, East Java: Bondowoso regency announced it has
already distributed four million cubic meters of water to six
villages worst hit by this year's prolonged drought.

Bondowoso regent, Agus Sarosa, was quoted by Antara as saying
that the administration would continue to supply water until rain
falls on the six villages in the subdistricts of Cerme, Kelabang
and Wringin.

The six villages are inhabited by about 18,000 people.

The regent said water reservoirs have been built in the
villages and every week water would be supplied to them.

"We hope this shortage will end by the end of the year. Rain
has already begun to fall in Bondowoso and surrounding areas --
though still light," he said.

Agus maintained that there was an ample food supply for the
regency adding that the administration would be quick to report
any shortages.

"There are some villagers who are eating cassava. It's not
because they lack rice but it's simply their habit to mix cassava
with rice," Agus remarked. (aan)