KUALA LUMPUR – Several areas in Pahang are expected to be hit by floods tomorrow night or earlier based on the Irrigation and Drainage Department’s flood forecast model.
In a statement, the department said the areas expected to be flooded from 8pm tomorrow are Kg Beralas, Kg Gading, Jeram Bungor, and surrounding areas, and Kg Merting, Kuala Tahan, and its immediate vicinity.
Meanwhile, Kg Seberang Guai, Jalan Kg Durian, Kg Bukit Imam Sulong, and surrounding areas; Kg Besol, Paya Gintong, Kg Batu Kawah, Kg Perian, Kg Jeransang, Kg Tg Betung, Kg Rial, Kg Tanah Nyior, Kg Teh, Kg Jerantut Feri, and surrounding areas are expected to be hit by floods from 8am on Monday.
As of this morning, the number of flood victims in the state remained at 141 people from 36 families housed at the temporary evacuation centre at SK Sinar Mutiara in Sg Miang, Pekan.
Meanwhile, the Meteorological Department predicted continuous heavy rain in Kelantan and Terengganu from today until next Tuesday.
As of 1pm today, a severe weather warning was issued for Kelantan involving Tumpat, Pasir Mas, Kota Baru, Jeli, Tanah Merah, Bachok, Machang, Pasir Puteh, and Kuala Krai.
In Terengganu, the areas affected are Besut, Setiu, Kuala Nerus, Hulu Terengganu, Kuala Terengganu. and Marang.
Meanwhile, continuous heavy rain is expected to occur over the Perlis, Kedah, Penang, Perak (Kerian, Larut, Matang, and Selama, Hulu Perak, and Kuala Kangsar) and Kelantan (Gua Musang) from today until Tuesday.
The same weather conditions are also expected to occur in Terengganu involving Dungun and Kemaman; Pahang (Cameron Highlands, Lipis, Jerantut, Maran, Kuantan, Pekan, and Rompin) and Johor (Segamat, Kluang, Mersing, Kulai, Kota Tinggi, and Johor Baru).
A severe warning is issued when continuous heavy rain is expected to occur, with the amount of rainfall exceeding 60mm in a period of six hours.
An alert warning is issued when there are signs that rain or thunderstorms are expected to occur for more than six hours in an area. – Bernama, December 17, 2022
