‘Abnormal’ rainfall caused water surge, says Fire Department


CHUKAI: “Abnormal and excessive” rainfall in Terengganu last Saturday is believed to have been the reason that caused the water surge which claimed the lives of 10 individuals at the Air Putih waterfalls, says the State Fire and Rescue Department.

Its director Hassan ‘As’ari Omar said the Irrigation and Drainage Department (DID) had recorded 106.5mm of rainfall in a short period of time in Kemaman, which was outside the normal range for the district.

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