Dry season starts to affect Lombok

Dry season starts to affect Lombok

MATARAM, West Nusa Tenggara: The dry season has begun to hit
several areas in East Lombok regency here, causing water
shortages in the areas affected so far.

The water shortages have forced local residents in Jerowaru
district to seek water some five to six kilometers away from
their homes or just buy water sold by itinerant water vendors at
Rp 2,500 (US$ 0.26 cent) per container.

In order to overcome the problem, West Nusa Tenggara Governor
Lalu Serinata ordered his officials on Tuesday to provide free
potable water to people in the regency. -- Antara