Kedah Appeals For Continued Cloud Seeding To Raise Dam Water Levels

ALOR SETAR, Sept 6 (Bernama) -- The Kedah state government appealed for the continuation of cloud seeding operations, coordinated by the National Disaster Management Agency (NADMA), to help raise declining water levels at dams in the state.

State Public Works, Natural Resources, Water Supply, Water Resources and Environment Committee chairman Datuk Mohamad Yusoff Zakaria said that while the operation carried out from Thursday to yesterday resulted in rain, it was still insufficient to boost reservoir levels. 

He said before cloud seeding on Sept 2, total water supply at the Pedu, Muda and Ahning Dams stood at 37.14 per cent, but had dropped to 36.64 percent this morning.

"The water level at Pedu Dam is now at 38.46 per cent, compared to 39.02 per cent on Sept 2, while Muda Dam recorded 9.04 per cent, down from 9.32 per cent previously," he told Bernama today.

Meanwhile, supply at Ahning Dam stood at 45.00 per cent, compared to 45.32 per cent over the same period.

He said sufficient dam water supply is critical to ensure the smooth operation of padi irrigation systems, as Kedah's agricultural sector is heavily dependent on these water sources.

Earlier, the federal government took early and targeted measures to address dry weather conditions, low rainfall, and the risk of deteriorating air quality through cloud seeding operations in Kedah and Perlis.

-- BERNAMA