Six Terengganu districts on flood alert as four days of rain forecast

Six districts in the state of Terengganu have been issued a flood alert as the Malaysian Meteorological Department forecasts four days of continuous rain. The six districts at risk are Setiu, Kuala Terengganu, Kuala Nerus, Besut, Hulu Terengganu, and Marang, all of which contain low-lying areas and river basins. The Terengganu Department of Irrigation and Drainage (DID) has identified several river basins at risk, including Sungai Besut, Sungai Keluang, and Sungai Semarak in Besut; Sungai Mengabang Telipot, Sungai Mengabang Besar, and Sungai Mengabang Telung in Kuala Nerus; Sungai Merang and Sungai Nerus in Setiu; Sungai Ibai in Kuala Terengganu; Sungai Marang in Hulu Terengganu; and Sungai Ibai and Sungai Merchang in Marang.

Residents in flood-prone and low-lying areas are advised to stay alert and follow instructions from authorities.

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