PUTRAJAYA, June 19 ― The government has agreed to carry out a cloud-seeding operation (OPA) in Kelantan from June 21 to 23 to address the depletion of the Kelantan River and...
Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi Ahmad said the low rainfall recorded from February to April this year has contributed to the depletion of the Kelantan River 's water level and disrupted the operation of pumps across the Kada area.
He also approved the use of RM5 million from the National Disaster Relief Trust Fund to ensure the success of the operation.“The three-day operation is hoped to increase the water level of the Kelantan River to irrigate the affected agricultural areas. Ahmad Zahid said the low rainfall recorded from February to April this year has contributed to the depletion of the Kelantan River's water level and disrupted the operation of pumps across the Kada area.According to him, for the Kemubu pump house to operate fully, the Kelantan River needs to reach a water level of 4.90 metres, but Kada recorded only 2.19 metres in the second week of April.
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