Nipah Park Makassar Closes For A Day Due To The Water Crisis In The Middle Of Extreme Drought

Illustration. Nipah Park, one of the shopping centers in Makassar City, has to close for a day due to lack of water supply. BETWEEN/HO-Humas Kalla

MAKASSAR - The El Nino phenomenon which has resulted in an extreme drought and has an impact on the water crisis in Makassar City, South Sulawesi, now also has an impact on one of the shopping centers, Nipah Park, which has to close a day (20/10) due to lack of water.

"With the consideration of the convenience of the filler and visitor, we will make a decision to close temporarily, but tomorrow (21/10) we will open," said GM Selling and Marketing of KallaLand & Property Rasmila Sari Suaib in Makassar as reported by ANTARA, Friday, October 20.

His party has made various efforts, especially in the efficiency of water use. Nipah Parkpun, according to him, has used efficient energy with its green open space.

Since the El Nino phenomenon, in the past month, he said, Nipah Park must collect water from various sources to meet standard needs before operating.

"It's also a concern that if we continue to carry out operations, it could have an impact on the inconvenience of visitors and tenant owners," he said. Closed for a day, said Rasmila, was a tough decision.

When asked about Nipah Park's loss to the policy of closing for a day, Rasmila was reluctant to mention the figures. However, he confirmed that it would certainly affect turnover.

"God willing, this is the best decision, so that tomorrow we are better prepared to operate properly," he said.

Nipah Park is one of the shopping centers covered by Kalla Group in Makassar City. There is also Ratu Indah Mall which is also a subsidiary of Kalla Group, but the mall's operations are still running normally.

In order for drought not to be prolonged, Kalla Group Management has held an Istisqo Prayer to ask for rain as a series of KallaGroup Anniversary which falls on October 18.

One of the tenants in Nipah Park, Husnul, admitted that he understood the decision taken by Nipah Park. Because drought and water crises not only occur in Makassar, but also in various regions.

"This is beyond our will, there is a God who regulates it. Hopefully this will not happen again so that we will be productive again," he said.