KUALA LUMPUR – The Irrigation and Drainage Department (DID) has issued a notice of preparedness for possible flash floods within 24 hours in several areas in Perak, Selangor, Johor, Kedah, and Sarawak.
The DID said in a statement today that the notice was issued at 5pm based on rain forecast information from the Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia), the Southeastern Asia-Oceania Flash Flood Guidance System, and the DID flood forecast model.
In Perak, the areas at risk are the districts of Batang Padang (Sungkai and surrounding areas), Larut, Matang, and Selama (Bukit Gantang, Sg Limau, Pengkalan Aor, Jebong, Asam Kumbang, and surrounding areas), Mualim (Hulu Bernam Timur and surrounding areas), and Perak Tengah (Pasir Panjang Hulu, Layang-Layang, and surrounding areas).
In Selangor, the areas expected to be hit are the districts of Hulu Selangor (Ulu Bernam and its surrounding areas), Klang (Klang, Pekan Kapar, and surrounding areas), and Kuala Selangor (Pekan Bestari Jaya and surrounding areas).
Yan district (Bandar Guar Chempedak and surrounding areas) in Kedah and Muar district (Seri Menanti and surrounding areas) in Johor are also expected to be affected.
Meanwhile, one division in Sarawak at risk of being affected is Samarahan, which involves Taman Residen, SK Muara Tuang, Kg Tg Bundong, Taman Uni Garden, Muara Tuang III, and the surrounding areas.
“This preparedness notice is issued to enable all residents, especially in areas at risk, to be on alert in the event of flash floods for that period,” added the statement.
The public can visit the website publicinfobanjir.water.gov.my, Facebook page @PublicInfoBanjir, and Twitter profile @JPS_InfoBanjir for more information.
Meanwhile, MetMalaysia has issued an alert-level continuous rain warning involving Terengganu and Kelantan from today until Friday. – Bernama, December 7, 2022
