Water shortages arrive early in Gunungkidul

Fri, 25 Jun 2004, 00:00 WIB | Source: JP

YOGYAKARTA: Villagers in the southern parts of Gunungkidul
regency have begun to suffer from water shortages as this year's
dry season sets in, an official said on Thursday.

Basuki Rochim, the director of the Gunungkidul
administration's economics and development agency, said that
water shortages were currently affecting at least 51 villages in
11 districts of the regency, with the total number of people
involved amounting to some 132,625.

Beginning early next month, the local government will provide
free clean water to some 58,000 disadvantaged people in the
affected villages, he added. -- Antara

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