Drought affects more areas

SEMARANG, Central Java: Drought has affected more regencies throughout the province.

The local social services office has been supplying clean water to another two regencies: Blora and Wonogiri. Since last week, it has sent water to four stricken regencies.

Hadhy Wasito, who heads the office's section in charge of relief aid, called on the public yesterday not to waste water in anticipation of prolonged drought.

However, he assured that the food supply is adequate because the provincial government still has 125 tons of rice.(imn)