KUANTAN, Nov 9 — The National Flood Forecasting and Warning Centre (PRABN) of the Department of Irrigation and Drainage predicts that Kuantan, Pekan, and Rompin are likely to be hit by floods, especially in hotspot areas, low-lying regions, and at-risk locations from Sunday until Wednesday (Nov 11).
It said the forecast was following an alert-level continuous rain warning by the Meteorological Department at 4.30pm yesterday.
Among the locations predicted to be involved in Kuantan are areas within the Sungai Kuantan Basin, namely the Sungai Kuantan, Sungai Lembing, Sungai Kenau, Sungai Beserah, Sungai Belat and Sungai Soi.
“Also involved are the Sungai Cherating Basin (Sungai Cherating), Sungai Pahang Basin (Sungai Lepar), and Sungai Penor Basin (Sungai Penor),” said the statement.
