Peninsular Malaysia experienced unusually hot and dry weather in early 2014, with a lack of rainfall in key catchment areas from which the water supply was sourced.
[3] Disagreements between Syarikat Bekalan Air Selangor (SYABAS) and the state government slowed progress toward a stable water supply.
[4] In Negeri Sembilan, the seven reservoir dams in the state suffered a substantial drop in water level.
[6] These critically low reserve levels prompted water rationing affecting upwards of 6.7 million residents[2] and lasting from March to May.
[6] As a result of reduced access to water for commercial use, at least 30 companies in the state, especially in the food and drinks processing, rubber, chemical, electrical and tourism industries, suffered losses greater than MYR1 million.