Updated: Saturday August 31, 2013 MYT 6:30:29 PM
Water cut: "Merdeka without water, this is ruining my holiday"
PETALING JAYA: Klang Valley netizens woke up to dry taps on Saturday, dampening any mood to celebrate Merdeka Day.And many were left frustrated as they did not receive prior notice from the state water authority, Syarikat Bekalan Air Selangor (Syabas), of the supply disruption as they could have stocked up on water.
“Merdeka with no water. This is ruining my holiday and what is happening?” said Twitter user @Sathyan_A.
@Phatkor said some Petaling Jaya residents were experiencing dry taps: “PJ residents woke up to a Merdeka morning without water, no notice from Syabas.”
Facebook user Vincent Chow Soon Kit said: “No water to make coffee. Can’t stay awake to celebrate National Day. Admire those whose patriotism is stronger than my own coffee.”
Netizens also expressed their worries over the water cuts and its duration.
“Local supermarket full of people panic-buying bottled drinking water, disposable plates, plastic spoons,” said Twitter user @SleeplessInKL.
@typicallysorwen shared that the supermarket shelves were wiped out of mineral water at 11am.
“Stocking up on so much water I feel like I'm preparing for an apocalypse,” said @RohanBeg.
@IamAnasF said everybody was stressed out over the water cuts: “Toilet is not flushed. People are smelly. Can’t eat at home. Restaurants are closed. Everyone is stressed.”
Facebook user Moon Sanjimi shared his difficulties without water with this comment: “Suffering to the limits.”
@ainisyahirah said that the water cuts showed the extend of our reliance on water.
“It's true what they said. We'll never appreciate something until it’s gone,” she said.
@ZAIMdrz provided some comic relief by sharing the following tweet: “The awkward moment the rain downpour is more than the water in the houses in Selangor.”
Netizens also shared some tips on how to handle the water cuts.
@KlangCity said: “Cook simple food? Don't need to use many utensils.”
“Cook stew meat and vegetables, add fresh meat and vegetables to the leftover, re-cook it everyday for 7 days, yummy with rice,” shares @puise_ng.
Klang MP Charles Santiago reminded the public to boil their tap water at all times through his Twitter account @mpklang.
Facebook user Ahmad Shukri Ramli said that Malaysia should punish those who pollute our water resources.
“We must protect our water resources and punish those who pollute them,” he said.
