KOTA BHARU: The Kelantan Department of Irrigation and Drainage (JPS) will conduct continuous monitoring and issue flood warnings if significant rainfall persists in the main river basins across the state.
According to BERNAMA News Agency, the monitoring follows a continuous rain warning (Alert) issued by the Malaysian Meteorological Department, which forecasts possible flooding in all districts from Dec 8 to 14. The JPS has outlined its monitoring strategy, covering multiple key areas across Kelantan’s 10 districts. In Tumpat, the focus will be on the Golok River Basin (Sungai Pengkalan Nangka and Sungai Mentua), the Kelantan River Basin, and the Pengkalan Nangka Basin. Pasir Mas will see monitoring of the Golok River Basin (Sungai Bunut Susu and Sungai Meranti) and the Kelantan River Basin.
In Kota Bharu, the efforts will center on the Kelantan River Basin, while in Tanah Merah, it will encompass the Golok River Basin (Sungai Jegor) and Kelantan River Basin (Sungai Kusial, Sungai Manal, and Sungai Jedok).
Additionally, JPS will oversee three river basins in the Bachok district: Sungai Gali, Sungai Kemasin, and Sungai Semerak (Sungai Lubuk Nibong and Sungai Melor).
In Machang, the focus extends to the Kelantan River Basin (Sungai Abal, Sungai Bagan, Sungai Dalu, Sungai Galang, Sungai Hala, Sungai Hau, Sungai Joh, Sungai Kemudu, Sungai Kerak, and Sungai Kerawang). Pasir Puteh will see monitoring of the Kelantan River Basin (Sungai Semerak and Sungai Tasek) and the Semerak River Basin (Sungai Besut, Sungai Daran Buaya, Sungai Jelor, Sungai Kelong, and Sungai Rasau).
In Kuala Krai, the scope includes the Kelantan River Basin (Sungai Durian, Sungai Tagor, Sungai Galas, Sungai Sedulek, Sungai Geh, Sungai Nal, Sungai Lebir, Sungai Mel, Sungai Mesek, and Sungai Pahi). Meanwhile, Jeli will have monitoring of the Golok River Basin (Sungai Buloh, Sungai Lanas, Sungai Legeh, and Sungai Satan) and the Kelantan River Basin (Sungai Pergau, Sungai Belahat, Sungai Jeli, Sungai Jentiang, and Sungai Taduh).
In Gua Musang, the
JPS will focus on the Kelantan River Basin (Sungai Aring, Sungai Chalil, Sungai Chiku, Sungai Cindai, Sungai Galas, Sungai Keneras, Sungai Ketil, Sungai Lebir, Sungai Nenggiri, Sungai Paloh, and Sungai Tupai).