ALOR SETAR: Four rivers in Kedah's Kota Setar and Padang Terap districts have surpassed their warning levels.
The Kedah Civil Defence Force (APM) said the four rivers are Sungai Sari in Kilang Gula Padang Terap, Sungai Janing in Kampung Labi Padang Terap, Sungai Padang Terap in Kampung Kubu and Sungai Anak Bukit at the TAR Bridge.
Meanwhile four other rivers exceeded their alert levels. They are Sungai Perik in Padang Terap, Sungai Anak Bukit in Taman Aman, Sungai Kedah in Jambatan Lebuhraya and Beris Dam in Sik.
When contacted, Major (PA) Muhammad Suhaimi Mohd Zain of the Kedah APM said the Civil Defence Force would conduct hourly observations at all rivers in the state to ensure early preparations can be carried out.
According to the Public Infobanjir website, the reading of Sungai Sari in Kilang Gula Padang Terap was at 28.18m. Its warning level was 27.5m.
Sungai Janing in Kampung Labi, Padang Terap was at 26.18m, breaching its warning level of 26m.
Sungai Anak Bukit in Taman Aman Kota Setar was at 2.05m (alert level 2m), Sungai Perik in Kampung Perik was at 11.5m (alert level 11m).