Johor bahru: The five-day water supply disruption caused by Sungai Johor pollution has affected funeral management at several mosques in Johor Bahru, with at least three funerals in Skudai unable to be conducted due to the lack of water. Volunteer Ridzal Mohd Hamdan said a 72-year-old man's remains had to be taken to the nearby Al-Hidayah Mosque for cleansing and prayers, after Taman Impian Emas Mosque ran out of water.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, Ridzal mentioned that he sought assistance through a WhatsApp group for nearby mosques that still had water, and many were willing to help. This was stated after he completed the burial rites at Al-Hidayah Mosque. He further noted that the issue had been communicated to Skudai assemblywoman Marina Ibrahim, who reached out to Ranhill SAJ to provide a water tanker to the affected mosque.

Taman Impian Emas Mosque secretary Mohd Asnawi Darmin explained that the mosque's water tank was quickly depleted as residents utilized it for bathing since the disruption began. He highlighted that the situation had impacted not just funeral management but also residents' daily activities like going to work, school, and performing prayers.

Nearly 1.8 million residents, involving 455,757 account holders, have been affected since last Friday after a burst sand-washing pond in Kota Tinggi contaminated Sungai Johor, leading to the shutdown of four water treatment plants. Ranhill SAJ reported that as of yesterday, the overall water supply recovery in Kota Tinggi, Johor Bahru, Pontian, and Kulai had reached 93 percent, although some areas remain without water.

Marina, in a Facebook post, stated that while water supply recovery was progressing, several areas in her constituency were still without water. She assured that she was in continuous communication with officials and state executive councillors to aid in resolving the issue.