KUANTAN: Ten major roads in Terengganu were forced to close following floods as of 7am today.
Hulu Terengganu Public Works Department, in a statement, said nine roads were closed to all vehicles types, while Jalan Matang-Nibong Kampung Telemong, was closed to only light vehicles.
Jalan BT 24/Pengkalan Ajal, Pasir Pelata at T113 section 0.0 and 6 was covered in 0.20m to 1.25m-deep water over a 100m path. The road has been closed to all types of vehicles.
Jalan Bukit Diman/Tersat at FT 249 section 8 to 9, also in Pengkalan Ajal is also closed due to 1.8m-deep water covering a stretch of 800m. It is also closed to all types of vehicles.
At Bukit Tadok, Jalan Matang-Nibong Kampung Telemong was immersed in 0.7m of water covering 100m stretch.
However, this road is only closed to light vehicles.
Jalan Tasik Kenyir/Aring was inundated with 0.45m of water over a 250m stretch and has been closed to all types of vehicles.
Jalan Kenyir/Aring, Kampung Pasir Dula-Kampung Basong at FT 36 Section 4.5 to 6.5 has also been closed down to all vehicles after 0.8m water covered a stretch of 2km.
Jalan Utama Felda Mengkawang-Tersat, Kampung Lubuk Periuk at FT 1692 Section 6 to 8 has been closed to all vehicles after being immersed in 1.2m of water over a stretch of 2km.
Also closed to all vehicles is Jalan Spg Guang/Kuala Ping/Spg Sungau Tong at Ft 247 Section 10 in Kampung Matang, Kuala Berang. The road of over 200m was immersed in 0.7m of water.
Meanwhile, Jalan Bukit Perah/Kampung Jak/Kuala Kejir at T180 Section 5 has also been closed after 0.76m water covered 50m. It is now closed to all vehicles.
Jalan SPG Gaung/Kuala Ping/SPG Sungai Tong is also immersed in 0.7m water over 100m stretch and closed to all vehicles.