Water level at Cameron Highlands dam normal despite non-stop rain

The water level at the Sultan Abu Bakar Dam in Ringlet, Cameron Highlands is normal despite incessant rain since Sunday.

Pahang Malaysian Civil Defence Force director Zainal Yusoff said so far the situation at the highlands was under control even though there were several incidents of landslides and flash floods reported yesterday especially in Tanah Rata.

"So far, things are in order and water at the dam is the at normal level too," he said when contacted by Bernama here today.

There was non-stop rain yesterday causing the water level at the dam to rise above 1068.5 metres which was slightly higher than its normal level at 1068.3 metres.

Residents in the surrounding areas at Bertam Valley would be evacuated if the dam's water level exceeded 1069.8 metres.

Meanwhile, the weather here was reported to be fair at the moment. - Bernama