Bukit Merah Dam water level rises to 33 pct capacity – Nizar

KUALA KANGSAR, The water level at Bukit Merah Dam, Bagan Serai, has risen to 33% of its total capacity thanks to natural rainfall induced by cloud seeding operations from July 29 to 31, announced Infrastructure, Energy, Water, and Public Transport Committee chairman, Datuk Seri Mohammad Nizar Jamaluddin. "Before cloud seeding, it was at 12% of the dam's total capacity. After the operation, it has increased to 33% 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, today. On July 15, the water level at the dam had 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 agricu ltural purposes. Mohammad Nizar said supply for agricultural use is likely to be restored once the water level reaches 40% of the dam's total capacity, which is anticipated within the next two to three weeks. Source: BERNAMA News Agency