The Department of Irrigation and Drainage (DID) has issued flood warnings for the states of Pahang, Johor, Selangor, Melaka, Negeri Sembilan, and Sarawak.
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The notice was issued at 5.30 p.m. based on rain forecast information provided by the Meteorological Department using the Numerical Weather Prediction (NWP) model and the Southeastern Asia-Oceania Flood Guidance System (SAOFFGS) on the possibility of flash floods due to heavy rain or a significant thunderstorm within 12 hours of the notice being issued, according to a statement.
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In Pahang, the areas affected in the Rompin district included Kampung Ayau, Leban Chondong, Fisherman's Housing, Kampung Setajam, Kampung Tanjung Pahang, Kampung Pianggu, Kampung Perpat, Kampung Gading, and Kampung Sarang Tiong, according to the report.
Meanwhile, in the Temerloh district, the areas were Kampung Bangau Tanjung, Kampung Baru, and Kampung Teluk Sentang in Kuala Krau; Kampung Batu Sawar, Kampung Berhala Gantang, Kampung Bintang, Kampung Bukit Lada, Kampung Desa Baru Purun, Kampung Jenderak, Kampung Kerai, Kampung Lubuk Kawah, Kampung Padang Ten.
Kampung Chendor, Kampung Cherating, Taman Balok Damai, Sri Mahkota, Padang Maju housing area, Kampung Chendering, Sungai Isap, Taman Galing, Kampung Sungai Tiram, and Kampung Sungai Lembing were listed as areas in Kuantan.
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At risk areas in the Mersing district included Kampung Air Tawar, Kampung Semaloi, Kampung Asli Labong, Kampung Semanyir, Sungai Padang, Kampung Kuria Batu 4 in the Triang sub-district, and Kampung Sungai Mengkuang.
Flash floods were expected to hit Muar's Kampung Parit Raja, Parit Keroma, Parit Keroma Darat, Taman Keroma, Kampung Kenangan TDI 5, Parit Haji Zain, Batu 15 Air Hitam, Kampung Parit Yaakup, Kampung Parit Karim Hulu, Kampung Parit Haji Zain, Kampung Parit Salmandan Kampung Parit Shafiee, Labis Park.
Flooding is also expected in Kampung Tanjung Gading Darat, Kampung Parit Gelugor, Parit Idrus, Kampung Anjung Batu, Taman Payamas, and Kampung Pengkalan Besar.
The department also urged Selangor residents, particularly those in Kampung Teluk Gong, Taman Daya Meru, and Pekan Meru, to be prepared for flash floods.
Floods are also expected to hit Masjid Tanah and Kampung Jeram in Alor Gajah, Melaka, as well as Kampung Jimah, Kampung Sungai Sendayan, Kampung Janging, and Kampung Sawah Sunggala in Port Dickson, Negeri Sembilan.
In Sarawak, the affected areas were Taman Bong Chin, Happy Valley, Taman Evergreen, Jalan Green Sports Complex, Central Park, Desa Wira, and Kampung Gita in the Kuching district.
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Posted by Jabatan Pengairan dan Saliran - JPS on Thursday, 10 November 2022
According to DID, the preparedness notice was issued to make all residents aware of the possibility of flash floods during the period.
Guys, please remember check the weather updates before leaving the house so that you won't get caught in a bad flood and stay safe!
By: Aishah Akashah Ahadiat
