THE Irrigation and Drainage Department has forecast floods will hit Sungai Melikai and its surrounding areas in Mersing district from around noon today.

In an alert issued by the department’s National Flood Forecasting and Warning Centre (PRABN) at 9am, the department announced the forecast following continuous rain warning (danger level) by the Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) at 10pm yesterday and the simulation results of its flood forecasting model.

According to the department, the disaster could happen earlier or later than the predicted time.

“For the Johor Bahru district, flooding is forecast this Wednesday starting at 9pm involving Kampung Kangkar, Sungai Tiram and the surrounding areas.

“This warning is issued to enable residents, especially in affected areas, to be alert and obey the instructions of the authorities or flood disaster management agencies,” it said.

The water levels at two rivers in Segamat district, namely Sungai Lenik (Ladang Chaah) and Sungai Muar (Buloh Kasap) were at warning levels, as of 8.15am.

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