GEORGE TOWN, April 11 -- Penang Water Supply Corporation (PBAPP) will deploy 80 tankers and 182 water tanks under its water relief plan (WRP) during the scheduled water supply interruption (SWSI) on April 25.

PBAPP chief executive officer Datuk K. Pathmanathan said the SWSI will affect 341,708 water consumers, primarily in Central Seberang Perai (SPT), South Seberang Perai Selatan (SPS) and both districts on the island.

Of the 80 water tankers, 39 will be deployed to Seberang Perai while 41 on the Penang island.

As for the water tanks, 95 will be placed in Seberang Perai and 87 on Penang island.

The tankers and are thanks will be deployed in the first 24 hours of Phase One of the SWSI from 10pm on April 24 to 10pm on April 26.

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