Clean water problem in E. Timor

Clean water problem in E. Timor

DILI, East Timor: The local government called on Jakarta to help solve the longstanding problem of drinking water on Saturday.

"Clean water is getting scarce in East Timor," Samuel Munaiseche, head of the local office of the Ministry of Health, told Antara.

Samuel said the lack of supply from the state water enterprise was due to leaks in the distribution pipes.

He also called for the more efficient use of water trucks when distributing drinking water to local residents. (imn)