DID issues warning of possible flash floods in six states

KUALA LUMPUR: The Irrigation and Drainage Department’s (DID) National Flood Forecasting and Warning Centre (PRABN) on Monday (Dec 12) issued readiness notices warning of possible flash floods within 24 hours in six states - Penang, Negri Sembilan, Perak, Selangor, Terengganu and Pahang.

DID said in a statement that the notices, issued at 3.45pm, were based on forecasted rain reports from the Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia), the Southeastern Asia-Oceania Flash Flood Guidance System (SAOFFGS) and the DID flood forecasting models that there would be a risk of flash floods hitting several locations in those states should heavy rain or significant thunderstorms occur.