SIBU: Many areas here experienced a water supply disruption from 3pm today.
In a Facebook post the Sibu Water Board (SWB) said it was due to repair works on a burst 24-inch main pipe near Jalan Dr Wong Soon Kai, opposite SMK Sacred Heart.
The board added that dredging works by a Sarawak Energy Berhad (SEB) contractor had caused the pipe burst.
It said that repair works would take about 11 hours and was expected to complete at 2am tomorrow.
Among the affected areas are Jalan Upper Lanang to Tg. Kunyit, Jalan Lanang, Jalan Tekam, Jalan kampung Nyabor, Jalan Keranji, Jalan Brooke Drive, Jalan Brother Albinus, Jalan Dr. Wong Soon Kai, Lorong Oya 13, Jalan Tiong Hua, Jalan Hua Kiew, Jalan Delta, Kampung Hilir, Kampung Nangka, Deshon Booster Station (Jalan Apollo, Jalan Lilin, Jalan Sg. Merah, Jalan Kuang, Lorong Ulu Sungai Merah 1, 2, 8, 29 and 31, Jln. Kwong Ann, Jalan Teng Chin Hua, Jalan Old Airport, Jalan Ding Lik Kong, Jalan Teku Lama, Jalan Teku Barat, Jalan Disa, Jalan Wawasan, IPD Polis Sungai Merah), Teku Booster Station (Jalan Quarry, Jalan Indah, Jalan Miden, Jalan Setia, Jalan Serai, Jalan Tebu, Jalan Teku, Jalan Rantau Panjang, Jalan Rantau Panjang Jaya, Jalan Teku Pasai), Sungai Maaw and Sibu West Booster Station (Jalan Empawah and Bawang Assan).
