KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 6 — The Muda Dam in Kedah, the Bukit Merah Dam in Perak, and the Teluk Bahang Dam in Penang have shown a drop in remaining raw water reserves, at a dangerous level of 7.44 per cent, 16.43 per cent, and 28.20 per cent, respectively as of yesterday.
In a brief report on the hot weather status today, the National Disaster Management Agency (Nadma) said five other dams had their water reserves at a warning level of less than 59.99 per cent.
Quoting the National Water Services Commission, it said the five dams are the Air Hitam Dam in Penang at 32.40 per cent; the Malut Dam, the Pedu Dam, and the Beris Dam in Kedah at 37 per cent, 37.02 per cent, and 53.39 per cent respectively; and the Timah Tasoh Dam in Perlis at 38.49 per cent.
A reading of 29.99 per cent and below in the remaining stock of raw water reserves indicates a dangerous level, 30 per cent to 59.99 per cent (warning level) and 60 per cent and above (normal).
On the air pollution status from last Tuesday (July 30) to today, Nadma cited the Department of Environment's information which revealed that Tanjung Malim in Perak, Nilai in Negeri Sembilan, and Kampung Raja Besut in Terengganu recorded unhealthy air quality, with the Air Pollutant Index readings of 151, 117, and 154 respectively.
On heat-related illnesses, Nadma quoted the Health Ministry's reports that the cumulative number of cases has increased to 119 as of yesterday, compared to 116 reported last Monday (July 29).
These include 28 cases of heatstroke, 83 cases of heat exhaustion, and eight cases of heat cramps.
Nadma said that Terengganu had the highest number of cases at 20, followed by Kedah (19), Johor, and Pahang with 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 involved 90 adults, 24 teenagers, three children, and two senior citizens, with the number of deaths due to heat stroke remaining at five so far.
“There is one case of heat stroke still being treated in the general ward of the Teluk Intan Hospital in Perak, while all other cases have received treatment and recovered,” it said.
— Bernama
