The continuous rainfall has led to dangerously high water levels in 13 rivers across three states in peninsular Malaysia as of 7pm on Wednesday, December 27th, according to the publicinfobanjir portal.
Seven rivers in Pahang have ecorded dangerous water levels, including Sungai Pahang at Kuala Sungai Chini of Pekan (1.72m over the dangerous level of 14.9m), Sungai Tembeling at Kampung Merting of Jerantut (1.03m/60m), and Sungai Keratong in Rompin (0.81m/11m).
While in Kelantan, Sungai Golok at Rantau Panjang of Pasir Mas has reached 10.53m, 1.53m above the dangerous level of 9m. The other rivers affected include Sungai Kelantan at Kuala Besar of Kota Baru (1.1m/1.85m) and Sungai Kelantan at Kuala Krai (0.57m/25m).
In Terengganu, Sungai Dungun at Jambatan Jerangau of Dungun was recorded at 14.55m, 2.05m above the dangerous level of 12.5m. The river water of Sungai Kemaman at Rumah Pam Paya Paman in Kemaman rose to 4.6m, 0.6m above the dangerous level of 4m.
Meanwhile, 23 rivers in eight states hit the warning level, including some stretches of Sungai Pahang, Sungai Kelantan, and Sungai Tembeling. Other rivers at the warning level are located in Sarawak, Selangor, Johor, Kedah, and Sabah.
