Three raw water storage dams at dangerous level – Nadma

KUALA LUMPUR: As of yesterday, the remaining storage stock at the Muda Dam in Kedah, the Bukit Merah Dam in Perak, and the Teluk Bahang Dam in Penang had decreased, while raw water levels were at a dangerous 7.44 percent, 16.43 percent, and 28.20 percent, respectively.

The Disaster Management Agency (Nadma) announced five more dams today, with the remaining raw water storage stock at the warning level of less than 59.99 percent.
According to the National Water Services Commission (SPAN), the five dams are Air Hitam Dam in Penang (32.40 percent), Malut Dam, Pedu Dam, and Beris Dam in Kedah (37 percent, 37.02 percent, and 53.39 percent), and Dam Timah Tasoh in Perlis.

Records for dangerous level readings include a storage balance of 29.99 percent or less, 30 percent to 59.99 percent (warning), and 60 percent or higher (normal).

NADMA, quoting the Department of Environment (DOE), reported unhealthy air quality in Tanjung Malim, Perak; Nilai, Negeri Sembilan; and Kampung Raja Besut, Terengganu, with Air Pollution Index (API) readings of 151, 117, and 154, respectively.

Regarding the monitoring of diseases related to hot weather, NADMA, citing the Ministry of Health, reported that the number of cumulative cases increased to 119 as of yesterday, up from 116 on July 29 last year, with 83 cases caused by heat exhaustion, 28 cases of heat stroke, and 8 cases of heat convulsions.

Terengganu had the most cases (20), followed by Kedah (19), Johor and Pahang (14 each), Perak (13), Negeri Sembilan (10), Selangor (nine), Sabah (seven), Kelantan (five), Perlis (four), Kuala Lumpur (three), and Penang (one).

The breakdown of cases by age included 90 adults, 24 teenagers, three children, and two elderly people, with five deaths due to heat stroke so far.

“One case of heat stroke is still being treated in the general ward of Hospital Teluk Intan, Perak.” All other cases have been treated and recovered, according to the NADMA.