SHAH ALAM, March 25 — Eight major dams and catchment reservoirs in Selangor remain at safe levels, with capacities ranging between 79 and 99 per cent, to date.
The Selangor Water Management Authority's (LUAS) Integrated Water Resources Information Management System data shows that only two dams recorded levels below 80 per cent.
The Sungai Selangor Dam registered 78.77 per cent, followed by the Sungai Tinggi Dam at 79.75 per cent.
Meanwhile, the other six dams are at healthy levels, with the Sungai Labu Catchment Reservoir in Sepang recording the highest level at 99.24 per cent.
Last month, state executive councillor for infrastructure and agriculture Dato' Izham Hashim said Selangor is prepared for the hot, dry season, with all state dams having sufficient storage capacity to last up to six months.
The preparations involve LUAS working with relevant agencies to ensure the continuity of raw water supply to water treatment plants throughout the dry period.
He added that the state government has taken various early measures to ensure dams are at optimal levels before the onset of the southwest monsoon, which is expected to begin in May.
Previously, the Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) forecast that hot, dry conditions associated with the monsoon would begin in May and persist until September.
The situation is already being felt in several locations nationwide, with the districts of Pendang, Pokok Sena, and Baling in Kedah experiencing a Level Two heatwave, with daily maximum temperatures reaching between 37°C and 40°C.
A further 16 areas in Peninsular Malaysia are at Level One (alert), including the whole of Perlis, as well as several districts in Kedah, Penang, Perak, and Pahang.
