Rivers in 5 states still at 'danger' levels - Irrigation & Drainage Dept

 

Residents in five states, namely Pahang, Selangor, Johor, Negeri Sembilan, and Malacca are advised to be on alert and follow the instructions given by the authorities as the rivers in these states are still at danger levels.

The Department of Irrigation and Drainage (DID) in a statement today said that in Pahang, the water levels of Sungai Serting at Padang Gudang Bridge (Bera), Paya Gintong Station (Jerantut), and Sungai Pahang in Kuala Krau (Temerloh) are at danger levels with an upward trend.

Other rivers in the state, namely Sungai Pukin in Rompin, Chegar Perah Bridge Station (Lipis), and Sungai Luit in Kampung Subuh (Maran) though still at danger levels, showed a downward trend.

In Selangor, the water level for Sungai Langat at Bukit Changgang in the Kuala Langat district was also at danger levels but with a downward trend.

As for Johor, two rivers in the Segamat district, Sungai Lenik at Ladang Chaah and Sungai Segamat in Bandar Segamat, are at danger levels with an upward trend, while the water level in Sungai Tangkak at Kampung Seri Makmur remained unchanged at dangerous levels.

Meanwhile, in Negeri Sembilan, Sungai Muar at Pekan Rompin, Jempol district, and at Kampung Berembang, Kuala Pilah district showed a declining trend although still at danger levels.

In Malacca, Sungai Melaka at Melaka Pindah (Alor Gajah) is currently at a dangerous level but with a downward trend.

However, water levels at Batu Hampar (Melaka Tengah) are on an upward trend while Sungai Kesang in Telok Rimba (Jasin) remained at a dangerous level with no change.

Meanwhile, the Department of Minerals and Geoscience informed of additional landslides today involving seven new areas in Sabah, six in Negeri Sembilan, and one in Johor.

As such, the total number of landslide incidents so far stands at 243 which have occurred in nine states including Selangor, Kuala Lumpur, Malacca, Pahang, Terengganu, and Sarawak.

The latest landslide occurred in Sabah at two residential areas in Kinabatangan, namely Kampung Sagaliud Seberang in Jalan Sagaliud and Kampung Warisan in Jalan Bukit Garam.

Also affected were road areas in the Ranau district at Jalan Bongkud, Jalan Stadium, Jalan Tambunan-Ranau, and Jalan Timbau-Melinsau, as well as Jalan Nangoh Paitan (Kanibongan).

In Negeri Sembilan, landslides also affected three road areas at Jalan Seremban-Port Dickson, Jalan Karak–Tampin, and Jalan Talang Ulu, Kg. Lubuk Kadam, Tanjung Ipoh.

Also affected were three housing areas at Taman Desa Permai (Tampin), Kampung Jeram (Tampin), and Gemas.

In Johor, a landslide was reported to have occurred today at Taman Bukit Pelali in the Pengerang district.

- Bernama