IPOH: The water level at Bukit Merah Dam rose to 7.49m today (June 25), according to the Perak Department of Irrigation and Drainage (DID).
The reading, however, remained at the alert level, said its director Ahmad Shahrir Md Naziri.
He said the dam recorded a reading of 6.99m last Wednesday.
"The rising water level is the result of increased rainfall in the water catchment area.
"If the water level rises to 7.62m or higher, the state DID will reassess whether the water rationing exercise will continue or not," he said when contacted by Bernama.
Ahmad Shahrir said the rationing exercise only involved the water supply for irrigation purposes, while domestic supply to water treatment plants is normal and sufficient.
He said the irrigation areas that were still affected by the low water level at the Bukit Merah Dam were padi cultivation compartments D, E, F, G and H, involving an area of 12,405ha.
Ahmad Shahrir said the department had taken the initiative to send ten mobile pumps to the affected areas in addition to the three pumps provided in the Kerian Integrated Agricultural Development Area.
He added five additional pump units had also been applied as a precautionary measure. - Bernama
