IPOH, Sept 20 (Bernama) -- The Perak Civil Defence Force (APM) is monitoring 110 flood hotspots in the event of continuous high tides and heavy rain in the state.
Perak APM director Colonel (PA) Rohaizat Hadli said APM conducts regular monitoring through all district operations control centres (PKOD) in the state which are on duty 24 hours a day.
He said more than 1,000 members and officers of APM Perak are ready to work in the event of a flood disaster in the state.
"We have also prepared logistics such as four-wheel drive, ambulances as well as various types of boats for us to move in case of continuous rain.
"So far no PPS (temporary evacuation centre) has been opened even though there was continuous rain for almost two hours," he said when contacted today.
Rohaizat said that so far the situation in Perak is still under control with APM closely monitoring the situation and the coastline including in Manjung, Kerian, Taiping, Larut Matang and Selama as well as villages close to the coastal area.
Therefore, he advised the public to always be aware of the current weather conditions by browsing the websites or applications of relevant agencies and departments.
"People should avoid going for picnics in the beach and resort areas for this period," he said.
In addition, he said he also expected the situation in the Lower Perak district to gradually recover from the phenomenon of high tide today or tomorrow.
Earlier, several areas in the Hilir Perak district were reported to be affected, including the main road flooded and cut off due to today's high tide phenomenon.
Hilir Perak District Civil Defence Officer, Captain (PA) Mohd Affindi Ishak said the area involved are Jalan Mak Intan; Esso Village, Maharajalela Road; Batu 2 1/2 Kampung Jeti Pak Ali; Lorong Kalat Lorong Pinang, Jalan Maharajalela and Mile 5 Jalan Teluk Intan-Hutan Melintang.
Mohd Affindi said that the roads that were flooded or cut off involved KM1, Jalan Maharajalela near Sungai Pak Kalong, Jalan Pasar, Selekoh Taisan Batu 5 and Batu 5 Bridge.
"As of 7 this morning, the survey found that the height of the water level was 0.28 metres (m) with more than 20 houses affected," he said in a statement.
Meanwhile, Bagan Datuk district civil defence officer, Captain (PA) Mohd Fazly Mohamad Zawawi said a house in Kampung Sungai Dulang and three houses in Kampung Tanah Lalang, apart from 12 houses involving Pekan Sungai Tiang Baroh and Bagan Sungai Tiang in Bagan Datuk were affected by high tide event.
He said the high tide phenomenon in the area started from 5.25 am to 8.30 am with a height of water at 3.5m.
However, he said there was no need to open PPS as river water is receding.
-- BERNAMA
