Water crisis hits Boyolali

BOYOLALI, Central Java: Seventeen thousand villagers here are now suffering a water shortage due to the intense dry season.

The shortage affects 17,895 people from 32 villages in five districts.

Regent Makgalantung, however, told Antara yesterday that no food shortage has yet been reported.

"People here need water right away to meet their daily needs," he said.

The five districts hit by the water shortage are Musuk, Juwangi, Wonosegoro, Jepogo and Ampel. (aan)