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Flood situation in Pahang still critical
KUANTAN: The flood situation in Pahang has yet to show any sign of abating with at least eight major rivers breaching the danger level.
As at 1.30pm yesterday, Sungai Jelai in Jeram Bungor, Lipis, recorded 63.69m, exceeding the danger level of 62m.
In Jerantut, Sungai Yap recorded a high of 56.91m (danger level 52m) while Sungai Pahang hit 25.96m (23.50m) in Kampung Chenor and 21.07m (19m) in Lubuk Paku both in Maran.
Other places in red fake bags alert included Sungai Pahang in Paloh Inai, Pekan, at 11.99m nearly double its normal level of 6.5m, Sungai Pahang in Lubuk Pasu, Temerloh, at 35.69m (33m) and Kuala Sungai Chini at 17.25m (14.90m).
The level in Sungai Tembeling, Kuala Tahan, from where foreign tourists in Taman Negara were airlifted out to safety several days ago, recorded a high of fake handbags online 77.52m.
The normal level is 60m while the danger level is at 68m.
Three other places Sungai Triang in Bera, Sungai Pahang in Pekan and Sungai Kuantan near Pasir Kemudi have also been placed on alert level due to fast rising waters.
Meanwhile, Anih Berhad the replica handbags outlet concessionaire for East Coast Expressway said the flooding at KM126 of the highway, stretching for about 800m, had yet to subside despite the clear weather.
Alloy MTD Group communications head Fazlyaton Hussein said the water had instead showed an increase of around 1.27cm within an hour.
estimate the depth to be around 1.5m and dangerous for all vehicles. As such, we urge motorists travelling into and out of Kuantan to defer their journey to a later time, she said.
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