Water needed in drought-hit districts

Water needed in drought-hit districts

WONOGIRI, Central Java: Residents in the districts of
Pracimantoro and Giritontro face a shortage of clean water, an
official said.

Budisena said residents had forwarded requests for clean water
to be sent to the districts. The area has been hit by a drought
since early May, he said, adding that residents would have to pay
Rp 523 per cubic meter for the water.

Budisena said the hardest hit areas were five villages in
Giritontro district and nine in Pracimantoro. "We'll send the
water as soon as possible," he said. (har)