SIBU (Feb 28): Several areas in Sibu will experience a temporary water supply disruption starting at 10pm tonight due to urgent repair works.

In a statement, the Sibu Water Board (SWB) said that repairs would be carried out on a 750mm diameter mild steel main pipe that has developed a leak due to soil settlement in front of the Foochow Association Building on Jalan Salim.

“The repair works are scheduled to begin tonight at 10pm and are expected to take approximately nine hours to complete,” it said.

The board warned that failure to address the issue could lead to catastrophic pipe failure, resulting in prolonged water disruptions affecting thousands of residents and businesses.

Additionally, if left unattended, the leak could worsen, potentially causing infrastructure damage, road collapse, and contamination of the water supply.

“Therefore, immediate action is necessary to prevent further deterioration and ensure the continued reliability of water distribution in Sibu.”

During this period, water supply will be disrupted in Jalan Stabau/Jalan Kong Yit Khim to Jalan Nibong Tada and Durin, Jalan Salim to Jalan Pedada/Jalan Dr Wong Soon Kai, Jalan Ling Kai Cheng to the Ling Kai Cheng/Ulu Sungai Merah traffic light intersection.

Other areas included Jalan Lada to Sibu town and all village areas, Jalan Brooke Drive to Jalan Teng Chin Hua, Jalan Quarry to Jalan Pasai Siong, Jalan Wawasan to Bawang Assan and Jalan Teku Lama to Jalan Ding Lik Kong.

SWB has urged affected consumers to store sufficient water in advance to minimize the impact of the scheduled disruption.

“We deeply regret any inconvenience caused and assure the public that our team is committed to completing the repair work as swiftly as possible to restore normal water supply.”

For further inquiries, residents may contact SWB Hotline at 013-8106311.