7 states hit by floods, more warnings issued

 

Heavy rain and thunderstorms are predicted in several flood-prone areas. (Bernama pic)

KUALA LUMPUR: The meteorological department (MetMalaysia) has warned of possible flooding in Penang, Perak, Kedah and Sarawak if heavy rain and thunderstorms occur within 24 hours starting today.

In a statement issued through the department of irrigation and drainage (DID) today, MetMalaysia said heavy rain and thunderstorms are predicted in several flood-prone areas in Nibong Tebal, Bukit Mertajam, Butterworth and some sub-districts around Penang.

The same weather conditions are also expected to occur in several areas around Kerian, Larut, Matang, Selama and Manjung in Perak, as well as around Kuala Muda, Bandar Baharu and Kulim in Kedah.

In Sarawak, heavy rain and thunderstorms are predicted around Limbang, with wind concentration in the west and central Sarawak between Nov 16 and 18 having the potential to cause thunderstorms, heavy rain and strong winds in the afternoon to night.

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Meanwhile, seven states – Kedah, Perak, Selangor, Melaka, Johor, Kelantan and Sabah – are still affected by floods as of noon today.

The national disaster management agency (Nadma) said 16 districts were affected with 3,014 victims from 932 families placed in 29 temporary evacuation centres (PPS), including the one at Sekolah Agama Rakyat, Padang Serai, in Manjung, Perak, that was opened today with 29 victims from seven families.

“Two PPS, namely at Masjid Al-Ihsan Kg Changkat Setoi, Kubang Pasu, Kedah, and Sekolah Kebangsaan Gual Sitok in the Pasir Mas district, in Kelantan, which were opened on Sunday had been closed today,” it said in a statement.

It added that the DID said the water level at six rivers was at the danger level as of 4pm. They are Sungai Marudi, Miri, Sarawak; Sungai Selangor in Kuala Selangor; Sungai Rantau Panjang, Pasir Mas, Kelantan; Sungai Padang Terap in Kg Kunu, Padang Terap, Kedah; Sungai Junjung in Simpang Empat, Seberang Perai Selatan, Penang; and Sungai Melaka in Batu Hampar, Melaka Tengah.

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