C. Java water crisis deepens

C. Java water crisis deepens

TEMANGGUNG, Central Java: The ongoing severe drought is
forcing people in two subdistricts here to walk three kilometers
each day to obtain water.

They have to go that distance to Manggut and Kalimundu
villages, which still have water. When they get there they have
to stand in line for up to six hours to get their ration.

"This is exhausting and some of us are too tired to work
afterwards," one villager complained.

Temanggung Regent Sardjono expressed surprise that the problem
was continuing. He said that he had ordered tank trucks to
deliver water to the areas facing water crises.

Sardjono suspected that some village chiefs may simply be too
embarrassed to ask for assistance because that could look bad on
their records.

"Anyone asking for help will definitely get it," the regent
promised. (wah/emb)