Protecting Kedah’s padi fields against La Nina

Current numbers: The water level at the Ayer Itam Dam was at 47.4%, Teluk Bahang Dam at 45.7% and Mengkuang Dam at 84.6% as of yesterday. — CHAN BOON KAI/The Star

ALOR SETAR: Kedah is bracing for unpredictable skies brought on by the weather phenomenon called La Nina, and is striving to protect its padi fields against the risk of drought or torrential rain.

State agriculture and food industry committee chairman Datuk Azman Nasrudin said unpredictable weather would have a significant impact on water resources.