KUALA TERENGGANU, Nov 7 — Residents in river basin areas in six Terengganu districts have been urged to stay alert and follow instructions from the authorities after the Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) issued a four-day continuous rain advisory starting tomorrow.
Terengganu Department of Irrigation and Drainage (DID) director Osman Abdullah said the six districts affected were Setiu, Kuala Terengganu, Kuala Nerus, Besut, Hulu Terengganu and Marang, all of which have extensive low-lying areas.
He identified several river basins at risk, namely Sungai Besut, Sungai Keluang and Sungai Semarak in Besut; Sungai Mengabang Telipot, Sungai Mengabang Besar and Sungai Mengabang Telung in Kuala Nerus; Sungai Merang and Sungai Nerus in Setiu; Sungai Ibai in Kuala Terengganu; Sungai Marang in Hulu Terengganu; and Sungai Ibai and Sungai Merchang in Marang.
