IPOH: The bursting of a 455-cubic-metre water tank at Taman Kuala Kangsar yesterday was caused by the deterioration of its structure, which was more than 40 years old.
Perak Infrastructure, Energy, Water and Public Transport Committee chairman Datuk Seri Mohammad Nizar Jamaluddin said the Perak Water Board’s (LAP) Kuala Kangsar operations centre received information about the incident about 5pm.
The incident affected water supply to about 520 consumers in the surrounding areas.
He said LAP had carried out cleaning works on roads around the damaged tank, while direct water supply through the main pipeline had been provided to the affected areas of Taman Kuala Kangsar and Taman Meranti.
“The removal of all affected tank panels has been carried out, and plans are being made to replace the tank with a new one.
“In addition, LAP is conducting a comprehensive technical assessment of the old tank structure before installation of the new tank begins,” he said in a statement today.
Nizar said preliminary investigations at the scene found that water from the burst tank had overflowed onto surrounding roads, but no casualties or property damage had been reported.
“An inspection of the house nearest to the tank also found that it was safe and had sustained no damage,” he said.
He said water supply to the affected areas remained stable and uninterrupted, while LAP’s Kuala Kangsar operations centre would continue monitoring the situation to prevent further disruptions and ensure the incident did not recur.
Several videos of the incident have gone viral on social media since yesterday, causing panic among residents.