MIRI, June 11 -- A total of 6,000 cartons of bottled water has been brought into Miri to help meet the needs of residents affected by water supply disruptions caused by repair works on a leaking main pipeline at Mile 7, Jalan Miri-Bintulu, said Sarawak Transport Minister Datuk Seri Lee Kim Shin

He said the shipment of bottled water has been fully cleared and is currently being distributed to the market to ensure sufficient supply for public use.

Lee added that the Miri Port Authority and the Royal Malaysian Customs Department (JKDM) provided full cooperation by expediting the clearance process for containers carrying the bottled water supplies into Miri.

"So far, one shipment carrying approximately 6,000 cartons of bottled water has be...