Kelantan officials are scrambling to tackle dangerous chemicals lurking inside the state's drinking water. Deputy leader Datuk Mohamed Fadzli Hassan admits the government must face up to scary levels of iron and manganese poisoning local wells. Health bosses will team up with state authorities to test just how toxic the water has become. The chemicals could be slowly killing people who drink from private wells and boreholes across the region. Officials promise swift action if tests prove the water poses serious health risks.
Around 600,000 people depend on underground water sources that may be making them sick. The state water company has been fighting to clean up the toxic mess for months. Workers have upgraded equipment and changed how they treat the water supply. Some areas have seen improvements but many problems remain unsolved. Company chiefs say they are doing everything possible to fix the crisis.
The health scare affects huge numbers of families who cannot access clean tap water. Many rural communities have no choice but to drink from contaminated wells. Iron and manganese can cause serious health problems when people consume them over long periods. Medical experts warn that children and elderly people face the biggest dangers from poisoned water. State leaders now face mounting pressure to solve the water crisis before more people fall ill.
Around 600,000 people depend on underground water sources that may be making them sick. The state water company has been fighting to clean up the toxic mess for months. Workers have upgraded equipment and changed how they treat the water supply. Some areas have seen improvements but many problems remain unsolved. Company chiefs say they are doing everything possible to fix the crisis.
The health scare affects huge numbers of families who cannot access clean tap water. Many rural communities have no choice but to drink from contaminated wells. Iron and manganese can cause serious health problems when people consume them over long periods. Medical experts warn that children and elderly people face the biggest dangers from poisoned water. State leaders now face mounting pressure to solve the water crisis before more people fall ill.
