KOTA BHARU – About 19 villages located within a 5km radius of Sg Nenggiri and Sg Kelantan are expected to be hit by floods from Tuesday to Friday this week.
The warning was issued by the Drainage and Irrigation Department (DID) following a continuous rain advisory at the alert level by the Meteorological Department last Thursday (December 5).
According to a statement, the villages at risk in the Sg Nenggiri area, Gua Musang district, include Kg Pasir Tumboh Lama, Kg Kala, Kg Jeram Tekoh, Kg Dalam Lah, Kg Kuala Betis, Kg Kuala Sg, Kg Bertam Lama, Kg Bertam Baru, and Kg Pasir Tumbuh Baru.
Meanwhile, the villages along the Sg Kelantan are in the Machang district, namely Kg Pasir Senor, Kg Kerilla, Kg Kuala Hau, Kg Temangan Lama, Temangan, Kg Pauh, Kg Telok Choh, Kg Belukar Panjang, Kg Bukit Besi, and Kg Pertok.
DID also stated that the predicted floods could occur earlier or later than expected.
The warning was issued to ensure all residents, especially those in affected areas, take the necessary precautionary measures and adhere to instructions from authorities or disaster management agencies. – December 8, 2024