KANGAR: Water reserves at Timah Tasoh Dam in Beseri, near Padang Besar, are expected to last another 81 days if there is no rainfall and the hot weather persists in Perlis.
Perlis Irrigation and Drainage Department director Amir Budiman Abdullah said the dam's water level reading on Thursday (March 26) morning stood at 26.72m, which has not reached the critical level.
"Our advice to water users in Perlis, regardless of sector, is to practice prudent water usage and avoid wastage, using water only when necessary," he said on Thursday.
Meanwhile, the Malaysian Meteorological Department said as of 4pm on Thursday, five areas in Peninsular Malaysia are experiencing a level 2 heatwave, including Perlis.
Earlier, the Raja of Perlis, Tuanku Syed Sirajuddin Jamalullail, performed the Istisqa' prayer (prayer for rain) with nearly 1,000 congregants, including state leaders, at the Istiadat Square, Istana Arau, in Arau. – Bernama
