At breaking point: A stretch of the Sungai Kelantan riverbank which collapsed on Jalan Post Office Lama. — Bernama
KUALA TERENGGANU: Terengganu is expected to face the third wave of floods today, triggered by the phenomenon of high tides and continuous heavy rain, forecasted to last until Thursday.
State infrastructure, utilities and rural development committee chairman Hanafiah Mat said 44 villages across four districts – Kemaman, Besut, Setiu and Hulu Terengganu – are expected to be at risk of flooding.
In Besut, the areas include Kampung Pok Sik, Kampung Belaoh, Felcra Keruak, Kampung La, Chegar Batang, Pasir Akar, Jerubun, Bukit Payung and Batu 13.
“In Kemaman, the affected areas are Padang Kubu, Pelantoh, Kampung Tebak, Batuk 16 Tebak and Kampung Sungai Mas.
“Meanwhile, in Setiu, the villages at risk include Kampung Langkap, Kampung Chalok Kedai, Batu 29, Gong Terap, Lubuk Panjang and Felda Kampung Rahmat,” he said in a statement yesterday, Bernama reported.
Hanafiah said in Hulu Terengganu, the villages affected include Kampung Sekayu, Kampung Pelandan, Kampung Cheting, Kampung Menjing, Kampung Durian Bador, Kampung Padang Setar, Kampung Pengkalan Ajal, Kampung Paya Besar, Kampung Menerong, Kampung Kua, Kampung Peneh and the Felcra Gunung Menerong Resettlement Scheme (PPSK), as well as Kampung Lenjang and Kampung Betong.
Other villages in Hulu Terengganu likely to be affected are Kampung Paloh Nyior, Kampung Bukit Tadok, Kampung Matang, Kampung Kepah, Kampung Pasir Dula, Kampung Tengkawang, Kampung Kuala Ping, Kampung Tok Lawit, Kampung Nibong and Kampung Kuala Telemong.
Hanafiah urged residents in these areas to stay alert and follow the authorities’ instructions.
Meanwhile, the Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) issued a warning of continuous heavy rain for four states over the next three days.
According to MetMalaysia, the areas include the entire states of Kelantan and Terengganu, as well as Hulu Perak in Perak.
In Pahang, it covers the districts of Jerantut, Maran, Kuantan, Pekan and Rompin.
Similar weather conditions are expected in Sarawak, affecting areas such as Kuching, Serian, Samarahan, Sri Aman, Betong, Sarikei, Sibu and Mukah, from Thursday until Dec 22.
Meanwhile, a nearly 50-metre stretch of the Sungai Kelantan riverbank collapsed behind an apartment building and hotel on Jalan Post Office Lama, Kota Bharu, yesterday.
The collapse caused significant damage to a pedestrian and recreational path, commonly used by locals for leisure activities, which fell nearly 10m.
