YAN – The Kedah Civil Defence Force has identified 38 recreational areas and rivers in 10 districts at risk of water surge and mud flood incidents.
Kedah Civil Defence Force deputy director Mohd Muaz Mohd Yusoff said in the Baling district, 11 locations are at risk of the incidents, such as Lata Bukit Hijau, Lata Celak Iboi, Ulu Legong Hotspring, Lata Baling, Lata Bayu, and Lata Nering.
“In Sik, the identified locations are Lata Mengkuang, the Rimba Takwa recreational area, Lata Charok Rambai, Lata Batu Hampar Hujung Bandar, and Sg Viral.
“Five locations have also been identified in Yan, namely Titi Hayun; Seri Perigi waterfall; Batu Hampar waterfall; Sg Badak Recreational Park and Sg Bukit Kuari,” he told a press conference here today.
Muaz said in Kulim, the areas identified are Sg Sedim and Ulu Paip recreational camps, Lata Bukit Hijau and Air Putih Junjung Recreational Park, as well as Lubuk Semilang, Durian Perangin, Telaga Tujuh and Temurun waterfall in Langkawi.
“In Kuala Muda district, it involves three locations: the Batu Pahat waterfall, Damai Park Resort and Tupah Recreational Forest.
“In the Padang Terap district, the areas are Puncak Janing Eco Forest Park and the Sg Seraya waterfall,” he said.
Apart from that, the Bukit Wang and Sg Batu recreational areas in Kubang Pasu, and Bukit Perak Recreational Forest (Pendang) and Batu Hampar Air Putih (Bandar Baru).
In this regard, Muaz advised the public to be extra careful when visiting the recreation areas to avoid any untoward incident, especially in the current unpredictable weather conditions.
Meanwhile, he said that Kedah Civil Defence Force has 120 rescue personnel who are fully trained and ready to be mobilised in the event of a disaster. – Bernama, July 5, 2023
