Dams up north running low


PETALING JAYA: The water levels at the Air Itam dam in Penang are at caution levels with just 32.8% of its capacity, the Teluk Bahang dam is on a downward trend while the Bukit Merah dam in Perak is at almost half at 58.86% capacity.

Water levels at dams in the northern states of the peninsula are all looking rather dire, thanks to the reduced rainfall and higher surface temperatures.The Padang Saga dam in Kedah had a caution reading (58.38% capacity) while four of the other five dams used for water supply also displayed lower readings.

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