KUALA LUMPUR – The National Flood Forecasting and Warning Centre has issued an early flood forecast from December 31 for Kelantan and Terengganu and January 1 for Pahang and Johor.
The centre, which falls under the Drainage and Irrigation Department, issued the forecast following an alert and warning of continuous rain from the Malaysian Meteorological Department yesterday (December 28).
According to the notification that was posted on the website Public Infobanjir, the districts in Pahang that will likely be hit by floods are Maran, Temerloh, Jerantut and the surrounding areas, Kuantan (Sg Lembing) and Rompin. As for Johor, floods are expected to hit Mersing and the surrounding areas.
In Kelantan, the areas likely to be hit by floods are Gua Musang, Kuala Krai, Jeli, Tanah Merah, Machang and the surrounding areas, Tanah Merah (Jenob) and Pasir Mas (Rantau Panjang).
Floods are also predicted in Terengganu, involving areas in Besut, Hulu Terengganu and Dungun.
“All disaster management agencies as well as residents in the affected areas are advised to be vigilant,” it said.
The public can obtain the latest information and warnings on floods through the website Public Infobanjir, the Public Infobanjir Facebook page and the Twitter account @JPS_InfoBanjir. – Bernama, December 29, 2021
