Tuan Ibrahim: Warning issued over water levels at Sungai Klang basin


  • Nation
  • Wednesday, 12 Oct 2022

KUALA LUMPUR: A warning has been issued on the water level at the Sungai Klang basin, says Datuk Seri Tuan Ibrahim Tuan Man.

The Environment and Water Minister said in a post on his Twitter account that the water level has reached dangerous levels as it is at 31.21m as of 6.30am on Wednesday (Oct 12).

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"The water level is at 31.21m at the Sungai Gombak station in Jalan Tun Razak as the main Sungai Klang basin and sub basin in Sungai Gombak had reached dangerous levels," he said.

He added that this is over its 31m capacity.

A check of river water levels on the official InfoBanjir website showed the basin has reached higher levels; 31.48m as of 8.15am, which is considered dangerous.

The website indicated that 29.0m was normal while 30m required an alert, 30.5m was a warning and 31m meant danger for that station.

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