Don't panic when the sirens go off - MKN

The public have been urged not to panic when the siren indicating rivers exceeding the warning levels are being sounded, as it is a normal alert for the people.

Terengganu National Security Council (MKN) acting secretary Roslina Ngah, when contacted by Bernama, said the siren would go off automatically when water levels exceed warning levels.

"Residents staying close to rivers are used to the siren, but maybe for outsiders, it is something strange. It is only a normal reminder for surrounding residents to be on alert," she said when commenting on rumours on social sites that the flood in the state was worsening amid the sirens.

Roslina said as of 2pm, only two rivers had exceed the warning levels, namely, Sungai Chalok at the Chalok Bridge and Sungai Setiu at the Permaisuri Bridge.

"Meanwhile, two rivers in the state had exceeded the alert level, namely Sungai Marang at Pengkalan Berangan and Sungai Cherul at the Ban Ho Bridge in Kemaman.

"In addition, nine river levels had exceeded the danger mark, namely, Sungai Besut in Kampung La, Sungai Dungun (Dungun), Sungai Dungun (Pasir Raja), Sungai Dungun (Kuala Jengai), Sungai Dungun (Jerangau Bridge)," she said.

"Also in the list are Sungai Kemaman (Air Putih Bridge), Sungai Berang (Kampung Menerong), Sungai Nerus (Kampung Langkap), Sungai Telemong (Kampung Kuala Ping) and Sungai Tebak (Tebak Bridge) in Kemaman.

She also urged the public to refer to the etindakan.terengganu.gov.my portal for any further information or contact the operations room at 09-6316021.