SUNGAI PETANI: A faulty barrage gate opening over the weekend caused water to flow out of Sungai Muda in an unhindered manner, says Kedah Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Muhammad Sanusi Md Nor.
Sanusi said an automatic sensor at one of the barrage gates failed, causing the gate to open by itself.
A barrage is like a river dam full of gates across the width of the river that regulate water levels upriver for irrigation and water supply. Meanwhile, Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow said that as of 11pm on Sunday , the water level at Lahar Tiang had gone up to 1.46m and the intake point was pumping raw water to the water treatment plant in Sungai Dua.
Data from the Natural Resources, Environment and Climate Change Ministry website showed that as of 2am on Monday , Sungai Muda's level near Lahar Tiang had begun rising steadily.
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