KOTA BHARU — Ten out of 11 districts in Kelantan are expected to experience flooding from Monday till Thursday next week.
The Department of Irrigation and Drainage (DID) has issued this warning for the districts, all of which have river basins.
DID said the warning is based on a weather advisory by the Meteorological Department predicting continuous rainfall in these areas from Dec 16 to 19.
Distrcts affected are Tumpat, Pasir Mas, Kota Bharu, Tanah Merah, Bachok, Machang, Pasir Puteh, Kuala Krai, Jeli, and Gua Musang.
In Tumpat, the river basins include the Golok river basin (Sungai Pengkalan and Sungai Mentua), the Kelantan River Basin, and the Pengkalan Nangka River Basin.
In Pasir Mas, the river basins are the Kelantan river basin and Golok river basin, covering the Lemal Mati, Lemal, Rengas, Lacang, Tasik Danau To’ Uban, Tasek Garu, Lanchang, Bunut Susu, and Meranti rivers.
Meanwhile, in Kota Bharu, the Kelantan river basin will be affected, involving the Banggol Chicha, Gutong, Ketereh, Che Latif, Kemasin, Keseng, Melor, Mulong, Pengkalan Chepa, Pengkalan Datu, Raja Gali, Seribong, and Tikat rivers.
In the Tanah Merah district, the Golok river basin (Jegor and Lanas rivers) and Kelantan river basin (Jegor, Air Bujing, Kusial, Manal, and Jedok rivers) are expected to flood.
In Bachok, flooding is predicted for the Gali river basin, Kemasin river basin (Jelawat River), and Semerak river basin (Lubuk Nibong and Melor rivers).
In the Machang district, the Kelantan river basin include the Abal, Bagan, Dalu, Galang, Hala, Hau, Joh, Kemudu, Kerak, Kerawang, Kweng Hitam, Maka, Panyit, Penasa, Penggam, Pertok, Pulai Condong, Rengas, Sat, Tanah Liat, Wek, and Sal rivers.
In Pasir Puteh, the river basins in the district are the Kelantan river basin (Semerak and Tasek rivers) and the Semerak river basin (Belida, Besut, Daran Buaya, Jelor, Kelong, Tasek Pauh, Cherang Ruku, Bukit Abal, Buaya Ikat, Jeram, and Rasau rivers).
In the Kuala Krai district, the Kelantan river basin involve the Durian, Tagor, Galas, Sedulek, Geh, Nal, Lebir, Mel, Mesek, Pahi, Rek, Sam, Mas, Bedal, Geh, Kesang, Gatal, Lata Tunggil, Temalir, Pergau, Pertang, Salor, Sok, Cucuh Puteri, and Kerai rivers.
Jeli will experience the impact from the Golok river basin (Buloh, Lanas, Legeh, and Satan rivers), Pergau river basin (Chenedoh, Senolek, Kuak, Repang, and Buloh rivers), and Kelantan river basin (Pergau, Belahat, Jeli, Jentiang, and Taduh rivers).
Meanwhile, in Gua Musang, the Kelantan river basin include the Aring, Chalil, Chiku, Cindai, Galas, Keneras, Ketil, Lebir, Nenggiri, Paloh, and Tupai rivers.
The DID also cautioned that the predicted flood might occur earlier or later than anticipated.
It urged all residents, particularly those in flood-prone areas, to take precautionary measures and follow directives from authorities. – December 14, 2024