Kedah opens another shelter in Changlun to house flood-hit residents as water levels for three rivers cross danger mark
Large areas in Kedah, including its state capital, has been flooded in recent days due to heavy rains and high tides before the October-March northeast monsoon. — Bernama pic
Saturday, 28 Sep 2024 10:15 AM MYT
ALOR SETAR, Sept 28 — Another flood relief centre (PPS) was opened in the Kubang Pasu district early today, bringing the number of flood victims in Kedah to 243 people, involving 59 families, from 207 people (49 families) last night.
According to the Social Welfare Department’s (JKM) Info Bencana, the PPS was opened at Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan (SMK) Changlun to accommodate 36 flood victims from 10 families.
Meanwhile, the number of flood victims in the Pendang district remains at 207 people from 49 families. They are at two PPS, namely Dewan Kompleks Rakan Sukan Tanah Merah and SMK Pendang.
Based on the Drainage and Irrigation Department’s Public Infobanjir website, the water level of Sungai Laka in Kampung Padang Pasir, Kubang Pasu, Sungai Sari at the Padang Terap Sugar Factory and Sungai Perik in Kampung Perik, Padang Terap, exceeded the danger level at 8 am today.
While Sungai Ketil in Kuala Pegang, Baling; Sungai Bata in Kampung Bata, Kubang Pasu; Sungai Janing in Kampung Labi, Padang Terap and Sungai Anak Bukit in Taman Aman and Sungai Kedah at Jambatan Lebuhraya exceeded the alert level. — Bernama
Saturday, 28 Sep 2024 10:15 AM MYT
ALOR SETAR, Sept 28 — Another flood relief centre (PPS) was opened in the Kubang Pasu district early today, bringing the number of flood victims in Kedah to 243 people, involving 59 families, from 207 people (49 families) last night.
According to the Social Welfare Department’s (JKM) Info Bencana, the PPS was opened at Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan (SMK) Changlun to accommodate 36 flood victims from 10 families.
Meanwhile, the number of flood victims in the Pendang district remains at 207 people from 49 families. They are at two PPS, namely Dewan Kompleks Rakan Sukan Tanah Merah and SMK Pendang.
Based on the Drainage and Irrigation Department’s Public Infobanjir website, the water level of Sungai Laka in Kampung Padang Pasir, Kubang Pasu, Sungai Sari at the Padang Terap Sugar Factory and Sungai Perik in Kampung Perik, Padang Terap, exceeded the danger level at 8 am today.
While Sungai Ketil in Kuala Pegang, Baling; Sungai Bata in Kampung Bata, Kubang Pasu; Sungai Janing in Kampung Labi, Padang Terap and Sungai Anak Bukit in Taman Aman and Sungai Kedah at Jambatan Lebuhraya exceeded the alert level. — Bernama
These heavy rain waters should have been harnessed to store up for controlled release during times of drought.
ReplyDeleteMalaysia has wasted so many Billions over the decades on useless expenses and costs with no long term benefits, but the water storage has been starved of investment for decades.
The Muda and Beris dams were built in the 1960s and 1970s, and hardly any new investments after that.