PETALING JAYA: Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi has urged Malaysians to stay vigilant as river water levels rise across several states following persistent rain.
"I want to remind everyone to always be cautious with the river levels in your area.
"If you are near a river, avoid high-risk areas, especially during continuous rain," he said in a social media post.
"Always stay alert to weather developments, steer clear of strong currents, and follow authorities’ instructions from time to time," he added.
Ahmad Zahid noted that several rivers in Perlis, Kedah, Perak, Selangor, Negri Sembilan, Melaka, Johor, Terengganu and Kelantan are currently at alert, warning and danger levels, according to the latest data from the Irrigation and Drainage Department.
In Perlis, the Timah Tasoh Dam and Sungai Perlis in Kampung Sungai Bakau were at danger levels as of 12pm.
In Kedah, Sungai Anak Bukit in Taman Aman and Sungai Baru in Kampung Sungai Baru were at warning levels, while Sungai Bata in Kampung Pahana was at danger levels as of 12.15pm.
In Perak, Sungai Slim in Slim River was at danger levels at 12.30pm.
In Selangor, Rantau Panjang, Parit Mahang and Jambatan SKC were at warning levels, while Kampung Asahan, Pintu Air Ijok, Bukit Changgang and Pekan Meru were at danger levels as of 12.30pm.
In Negri Sembilan, Sungai Muar in Kampung Londah was at danger levels as of 12.30pm.
In Melaka, Sungai Melaka in Durian Tunggal and the Pump House in Telok Rimba were under warning levels, while Cheng (upstream) and Cheng (downstream) were at danger levels at 12.30pm.
In Johor, Sungai Muar in Kampung Awat and Sungai Tangkak in Kampung Seri Ma’amor were at warning levels, while Sungai Kesang in Telok Rimba and Sungai Lenik in Ladang Chaah were at danger levels as of 12.30pm.
In Terengganu, Sungai Nerus in Kampung Jeram, Sungai Dungun at Jambatan Jerangau, Sungai Setiu at Jambatan Permaisuri, Sungai Besut at Jambatan Keruak and Kampung Kuala Ping were all at warning levels, while Sungai Nerus in Kampung Bukit, Sungai Kemaman at Rumah Pam Paya Paman, Sungai Tebak at Jambatan Tebak, Sungai Dungun in Kuala Jengai, Sungai Marang at Jambatan Pengkalan Berangan, another stretch of Sungai Nerus in Kampung Bukit, and Sungai Paka in Kampung Luit and Kampung Langkap were at danger levels as of 7am.
In Kelantan, Sungai Sokor in Kampung Sokor and Sungai Kelantan in Kuala Krai were at warning levels, while Sungai Golok in Rantau Panjang reached danger levels.
