KUALA LUMPUR: The Muda Dam in Kedah and Bukit Merah Dam in Perak have shown a decrease in raw water reserves, down to a dangerous level of 15.20% and 19.54%, respectively, as of July 15.

According to the National Disaster Management Agency (Nadma) in a statement yesterday, five other dams also showed a remaining stock of water reserves currently at the warning level of less than 59.99%.

The five dams are the Malut Dam (37.19%) and Pedu Dam (48.10%), both in Kedah; Teluk Bahang Dam (35%) and Air Hitam Dam (51.30%), both in Penang; and Timah Tasoh Dam in Perlis at 42.60%.

A reading of 29.99% and below in the remaining stock of raw water reserves indicates a dangerous level; 30% to 59.99% (warning level) and 60% and above (normal).

On the hot weather status, Nadma said the number of cumulative cases increased to 109 as of yesterday from 108 cases on July 9. The breakdown of cases according to diagnosis were 25 cases of heat stroke, heat exhaustion (77 cases) and heat convulsions (seven cases).

It said most of the cases of illnesses linked to hot weather were reported in Kedah (19), followed by Terengganu (17), Johor and Pahang (14 each), Perak (11), Negri Sembilan (nine), Selangor (eight), Sabah (seven), Kelantan (four), Kuala Lumpur (three), Perlis (two) and Penang (one).

https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2024/07/18/raw-water-reserves-in-two-dams-record-dangerous-dip