Rivers in Miri, Rompin, Melaka Tengah reach dangerous levels

 

The irrigation and drainage department is monitoring the water levels at rivers in several states. (Bernama pic)

PETALING JAYA: The water at several rivers in Sarawak, Pahang, and Melaka have reached dangerous levels, according to the irrigation and drainage department (DID).

DID’s data show the affected areas are Long Jegan (Miri), Sungai Keratong (Rompin), and Sungai Melaka (Melaka).

The water at other rivers have been flagged at “warning” level, namely at Sungai Similajau, Stapang B, Sungai Salim B, and Long Teru in Sarawak.

The same goes for Sungai Triang in Pahang, Sungai Bernam in Selangor, and Sungai Linggi in Negeri Sembilan.

Earlier, Bernama reported that DID had issued a flash flood warning for Pahang, Selangor, Johor, and Sarawak.

It said the warning was based on the rainfall forecast from the Numerical Weather Prediction model by the meteorological department and the Southeastern AsiaOceania Flash Flood Guidance System.

There is a risk of flash floods in some areas in the event of significant heavy rain or thunderstorms within 12 hours of the notice being issued.

DID said the locations at risk in Pahang are Kampung Janglau 1, 2 and 3, Kampung Serinkin, Kampung Setajam, Kampung Pianggu and Kampung Sarang Tiong in Rompin.

In Selangor, Kampung Delek, Jalan Kebun Nenas, Kampung Jawa, Taman Melawis, Teluk Pulai, Taman Petaling, Taman Sentosa, Taman Saujana, Taman Rashna, Kampung Bukit Naga, Batu 8 Jalan Bukit Kemuning and Pandamaran in Klang are at risk of flash floods.

In Johor, the areas at risk are Kampung Air Tawar, Kampung Semaloi, Kampung Asli Labong, Sungai Padang, Kampung Kuria Batu 4 and Mukim Triang in Mersing; as well as Kampung Bugis, Batu 6, Kampung Parit Jerman, Kampung Penerok, Jalan Makam, Kampung Penghulu Bakar, Kampung Permas and Kampung Parit Sulaiman in Pontian.

In Sarawak, the areas identified are Kampung Batu Kitang, Batu Kitang KM10, Kampung Stenggang, Kampung Mambong, Kampung Bratan and Kampung Selampit (Kuching); as well as Taman Duranda Mas, Kampung Duras Batu 16 and 17, Jalan Kuching-Tapah Lama, Jalan Kampung Batu Gong and Siburan Bazaar (Serian).

The department said the warning was issued to enable residents to be prepared for the possibility of flash floods. - FMT