KUALA LUMPUR: The Irrigation and Drainage Department (DID) has issued a notice of readiness for possible flash floods in the next 12 hours in several districts in Johor and Sarawak if heavy rain and thunderstorms persist.
It said in a statement on Tuesday (Feb 28) the warnings were based on weather forecasts by the Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia), the South-Eastern Asia-Oceania Flash Flood Guidance System (SAOFFGS) and DID’s own flood prediction model.
In Johor, the alert involves Sungai Punggor in Batu Pahat district and Benut in Pontian district.
In Sarawak's Kuching division, the areas involved are Jalan Laksamana Cheng Ho, Taman Bong Chin, Sekolah Kebangsaan (SK) Batu Lintang, Lorong Kapor 10, Ulu Maong, Happy Valley, Taman Evergreen, the junction to Capital Garden, Jalan Burung Durian, Jalan Batu Kawa, Desa Wira, Kampung Gita, Sarawak General Hospital, Jalan Batu Lintang, RPR Batu Kawa and surrounding areas.
For Samarahan division, the areas involved are Kampung Mang, Taman Residen, SK Muara Tuang, Kampung Tanjung Bundong, Taman Uni Garden, Kawasan Muara Tuang III, Kampung Empila, Kampung Tanjung Parang, Kampung Bangka Semong, Kampung Nuip and surrounding areas.
For Mukah division, it involves Pekan Daro, Saliran in Daro and surrounding areas.
According to DID, the notice was issued to enable all residents, especially in areas at risk, to be on the alert for possible flash floods.
The public can visit the Info Banjir website, Facebook page PublicInfoBanjir and @JPS_InfoBanjir on Twitter for further information from time to time. – Bernama
