Water levels in Malacca dams down 10-30pct: Exco

 

Water levels at three dams in Malacca have dropped between 10 and 30 percent due to hot weather and lack of rain recently.

State Works, Infrastructure, Public Facilities and Transport exco Hameed Mytheen Kunju Basheer, however, said that the water level remains at a normal reading and, so far, the water supply is expected to be sufficient for the state until April.

“Based on the report received, the Durian Tunggal Dam is at about 70 percent level, the Jus Dam (about 60 percent) and the Asahan Dam (about 90 percent).

“Based on the Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) report, high rainfall is expected in the interior of the west coast, covering water catchment areas in this state,” he told reporters after the Ayer Limau state assembly “Aidilfitri Melaka Sayang Rakyat” event last night.

He added that, so far, various initiatives had been implemented to ensure the state’s water supply is not affected if the hot weather continues and there is no rainfall in the near future, including pumping water from Sungai Gerisik, Johor, to be channelled to the Merlimau water plant.

In addition, several retention ponds in the state have also been activated to channel water to the dam areas, if necessary.

Three days ago, Bernama reported that MetMalaysia said that the hot weather phenomenon currently affecting the country is expected to continue until the beginning of the Southwest Monsoon (MBD) in June, following drier atmospheric conditions and lower rainfall.

Earlier, Hameed said over 10,000 people attended the Aidilfitri event, which ran from 5pm until midnight.

Hameed, who is the Ayer Limau assemblyperson, said visitors to the open house were treated to over 30 types of food, including satay, chicken rendang, tomato rice, ayam golek and prawn rendang.

Also present were Malacca Yang di-Pertua Negeri Ali Rustam, his wife Asmah Abd Rahman, Malacca Chief Minister Ab Rauf Yusoh, and his wife Zuriyah Ab Aziz.

- Bernama