Bukit Merah Dam water level rises to 33pct capacity

The water level at Bukit Merah Dam, Bagan Serai, has risen to 33 percent of its total capacity thanks to rainfall induced by cloud seeding operations from July 29 to 31.

Infrastructure, Energy, Water, and Public Transport Committee chairperson Mohammad Nizar Jamaluddin said this is in comparison to the 12 percent it was at before the cloud seeding.

“After the operation, it has increased to 33 percent in less than a week.

“I hope this improvement continues, and I extend my gratitude to the National Disaster Management Agency and the other agencies involved in ensuring the water level at the dam rises,” he said during the Perak state government’s Customer Day event at Dewan Jubli Perak, Kuala Kangsar, yesterday.

On July 15, the water level at the dam dropped to a critical level, with raw water reserves at just 19.54 percent.

The situation had warranted cloud seeding to increase the levels at the dam, located in the Kerian and Larut Matang Selama districts, and to resume water supply for agricultural purposes.

Nizar said supply for agricultural use is likely to be restored once the water level reaches 40 percent of the dam’s total capacity, which is anticipated within the next two to three weeks.

- Bernama

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