GUANGXI, (China): At least one tourist was killed and 60 others were injured on the afternoon of Aug 10 at a tourist spot in Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region after a Magic Carpet ride for viewing the waterfall at Detian Waterfall Scenic Area malfunctioned.
GEORGE TOWN: The recent rainfall has not been sufficient to increase the current storage of raw water in the state's two main dams.
The Teluk Bahang Dam's effective capacity also decreased by 0.8 percentage points on Sunday, from 27.4% on Thursday. On Tuesday , the National Disaster Management Agency issued a statement saying the current stock of raw water in Muda Dam, Kedah, Bukit Merah Dam in Perak, and Teluk Bahang Dam in Penang had fallen to dangerous levels, with readings recorded as 7.44%, 16.43%, and 28.20%, respectively, as of August 5.
Citing the National Water Services Commission , the agency said the five dams are Air Hitam Dam in Penang, with 32.40%, Malut Dam, Pedu Dam, and Beris Dam in Kedah, respectively recording 37%, 37.02%, and 53.39% and Timah Tasoh Dam in Perlis .
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