Water level drops at dams

Water level drops at dams

SURABAYA, East Java: The water level has dropped significantly
in some multi-purpose reservoirs as droughts are worsening in
across the province.

In several major reservoirs, water levels have dropped by an
average of 17 centimeters, an agriculture official said.

The areas worst hit include Gresik, Lamongan, Magetan
Bojonegoro, Ngawi and Madiun.

Gondang dam at Lamongan, for example, contains only nine
million cubic meters of its normal capacity of 38 million cubic
meters, putting the 8,800 hectares of land it irrigates in
jeopardy, Antara reported the official as saying. (prs)