FLOODING is expected in several areas in Pahang any time in the next 24 hours, according to the Department of Irrigation and Drainage’s (DID) flood forecast model.

In a statement, the department said Kampung Beralas, Kampung Gading, Jeram Bungor and surrounding areas, and Kampung Merting, Kuala Tahan and its immediate vicinity could expect flooding from 8pm tomorrow.

Meanwhile, Kampung Seberang Guai, Jalan Kampung Durian, Kampung Bukit Imam Sulong and surrounding areas; Kampung Besol, Paya Gintong, Kampung Batu Kawah, Kampung Perian, Kampung Jeransang, Kampung Tanjung Betung, Kampung Rial, Kampung Tanah Nyior, Kampung Teh, Kampung Jerantut Feri and surrounding areas are expected to be hit by floods from 8am on Monday.

As of this morning, 141 people were seeking shelter at SK Sinar Mutiara in Sungai Miang, Pekan.

Six districts in Terengganu and eight districts in Kelantan are expected to be hit by floods.

According to the department, the six affected districts in Terengganu are Kuala Terengganu, Besut, Setiu, Hulu Terengganu, Dungun and Kemaman, while in Kelantan, Pasir Mas, Tanah Merah, Jeli, Kota Baru, Kuala Krai, Tumpat, Gua Musang and Machang will be affected.

In Besut, the areas forecasted to be hit by floods at 2am tomorrow include Kampung Pinang, Bukit Puteri, Kampung Bekok, Kampung Cegar Kubor, Jambatan Keruak, Kampung Cawangan and Kampung Nail, while in Setiu, Kampung Che Mohit, Kampung Kubang Payu, Kampung Banggol Setar, Kampung Pengkalan Merbau, Kampung Tasik, Kampung Permaisuri, Kampung Besut Kampung Pepari are expected to be hit.

Also, in Hulu Terengganu, Kampung Menerong, PPSK Menerong, Kampung Pengkalan Ajal, Kampung Pasir Pelata, Kampung Tanjung Putat, Kampung Lebak, Kampung Pasir Simpul, Kampung Tengkawang, Kampung Kepah and Kampung Baung are likely to be flooded, while Kampung Shukor, Kampung Dendang, Felda Jerangau, Kampung Tepus, Kampung Serdang and Kampung Padang Pulut in Dungun will also be affected.

In Kemaman district, Felda Cherul, Kampung Binjai, Kampung Cheneh and Kampung Pasir Gajah are among the areas to be flooded with heavy rain expected to last till Tuesday.

Meanwhile, the forecasted floods in Kelantan are expected to hit areas in the state in stages, between 7am, 4 pm to midnight tomorrow, stretching till noon on Monday.

These include Kampung Kubang Rambutan in Rantau Panjang (Pasir Mas), as well as Kampung Nibong, Kampung Jenob (Tanah Merah), while Sungai Lanas (Jeli), Kampung Bendang Guchil and Kampung Rantau Panjang Lubok (Pasir Mas).

Areas including Kampung Kuala Itik, Kampung Limau Purut, Kampung Pengkalan Piah, Kampung Pengkalan Telok (Pasir Mas), Kampung Kedai Buloh, Kampung Keladang, Jeti Kastam in Kota Baru are expected to be hit by midnight Monday.

Other areas that are likely to be flooded at midnight include Kampung Batu Jong, Kampung Hujong Tanjong, Kampung Pusu Tujoh, Kampung Kuala Gris (Kuala Krai), Kampung Kok Majid (Tumpat), Kampung Riek (Gua Musang), Kampung Pasir Panji (Tanah Merah), Kampung Kerilla, Kampung Paloh and Kampung Hau in Machang.

Meanwhile, at noon the same day, floods have been forecast to hit Kampung Kubang Bual, Kampung Kenor, Taman Sri Guchil, Kampung Bukit Chengat, Kampung Banggol Guchil (Kuala Krai), Kubang Simpul, Kampung Chabir (Tanah Merah), Kng Teluk Renjuna, Kampung Pulau Seratus, Kampung Lubok Kawah (Tumpat), Kampung Tepi Sungai (Machang), Kampung Lakat, Kampung Sireh (Kota Baru), Kampung Kelar, Kampung Sakar, Air Mulih (Pasir Mas) as well as Kampung Limau Kasturi in Gua Musang.

Meanwhile, the Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) predicted continuous heavy rain in Kelantan and Terengganu from today until next Tuesday.

As of 1pm today, a severe weather warning was issued for Kelantan involving Tumpat, Pasir Mas, Kota Baru, Jeli, Tanah Merah, Bachok, Machang, Pasir Puteh and Kuala Krai.

In Terengganu, the areas affected are Besut, Setiu, Kuala Nerus, Hulu Terengganu, Kuala Terengganu and Marang.

Meanwhile, continuous heavy rain is expected to occur over the states of Perlis, Kedah, Penang, Perak (Kerian, Larut, Matang dan Selama, Hulu Perak and Kuala Kangsar) and Kelantan (Gua Musang) from today until Tuesday.

The same weather is also expected to occur in Terengganu involving Dungun and Kemaman; Pahang (Cameron Highlands, Lipis, Jerantut, Maran, Kuantan, Pekan and Rompin) and Johor (Segamat, Kluang, Mersing, Kulai, Kota Tinggi and Johor Baru).

A severe warning is issued when continuous heavy rain – 60mm within six hours – is expected to occur.

An alert warning is issued when there are signs that rain or thunderstorms are expected to occur for more than six hours in an area. – Bernama, December 17, 2022.