KUALA TERENGGANU, Nov 6 — Terengganu is on the alert for floods as rivers in several areas have exceeded the warning level. Terengganu National Security Council (MKN) secretary Mohd Sarif Hassan said the water level at the Drainage and Irrigation Department (JPS) station at Sekolah Menengah Badrul Alam Shah, Kemaman had exceeded the danger level, and was at the warning level in Kuala Terengganu yesterday.
Based on the Meteorological Department forecast, MKN is expecting five flood waves to hit Terengganu starting this month until March next year, compared to only three flood waves in the last monsoon season, he told a media conference here today.
He said the forecast was based on the torrential rain conditions and high tide phenomenon.
Mohd Sarif said 198 areas were expected to be flooded this time around, 30 of which in Besut, Setiu (21), Kuala Terengganu (17), Marang (27), Hulu Terengganu (29), Dungun (32) and Kemaman (42).
He said the flood operation rooms will be opened as soon as the floods began and the public could contact MKN at 09-6316021 or 09-6222231, or at its website at portalbanjir.mkn.gov.my for the latest information on the floods. -- Bernama
