The News Review:

- KARACHI: Water supply to be restored in 36 hours: KWSB
- Rain disrupts power, water supply in many areas
- Corcoran receives $2 million to help build water plant.

KARACHI: Water supply to be restored in 36 hours: KWSB
Pakistan Dawn – May 18, 2006
com ———- –>KARACHI: Water supply to be restored in 36 hours: KWSBKARACHI, May 17: The Managing Director of Karachi Water and Sewerage Board, Brig Iftikhar Haider, on Wednesday directed the officials concerned that the work on 48-inch-dia valve and shifting of water lines passing through Liaquatabad Underpass should be completed within 36 hours as per instruction of the nazim. He said that it was essential to ensure timely restart of water supply to affected localities of Liaquatabad, Sharifabad, F. Area, Nazimabad, Baldia, Shershah, Golimar, Old Golimar, Grease Lab, Rexer Village, PAF Masroor, Mauripur and Kanupp. He issued the directive to Chief Engineer Zone-II Najam Alam and other officials during a visit to review the change of valve and shifting of main water line at Liaquatabad Underpass. The chief engineer informed the managing director that work on change of valve and shifting of line was going on round-the-clock and all possible efforts were being made for its completion on time.

Rain disrupts power, water supply in many areas
Hindu – May 18, 2006
A huge tree was uprooted near Ramaswamy Circle. A bridge across an open drain on Valmiki Road and a house at Shivarampet collapsed. The disruption in power supply also affected drinking water supply. Storm water drains overflowed in many areas and several roads were inundated. This caused inconvenience to motorists during the day.

Corcoran receives $2 million to help build water plant.
Free with registration – Fresno Bee – AccessMyLibrary.com – May 18, 2006
(18-MAY-06) Fresno Bee (Fresno, CA). Avalos May 18–The State Water Board presented Corcoran officials with $2 million Wednesday for the city’s water-treatment plant, expected to open next month. The funds will be u.