Government promises end to seasonal water shortages
The government is aiming to solve annual water shortages during the dry season in islands across the Maldives within two years, State Minister for Environment Abdul Matheen Mohamed said at a ceremony held to hand over rainwater harvesting systems to the island councils of Rasgetheemu, Angolhitheemu, and Vaadhoo in Raa atoll.
15 Oct 2015, 9:00 AM
The government is aiming to solve water shortages during the dry season within two years, State Minister for Environment Abdul Matheen Mohamed said on Tuesday.
Several islands across the Maldives report water shortages during the dry season each year.
Speaking at a ceremony held to hand over rainwater harvesting systems to the island councils of Rasgetheemu, Angolhitheemu, and Vaadhoo in Raa atoll, Matheen said water storage tanks have been set up in nine islands under a project undertaken by the environment ministry. Work is currently underway in 11 islands, he said.
“This project will also be carried out next year. A complete solution to water shortages can be found in the next two years,” Matheen reportedly said.
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