KOTA BARU: A new wave of floods has hit 14 villages in low-lying areas of two districts in the state today.
The 14 villages were inundated with between 0.5m to 1m of floodwaters following continuous rain since last night.
State Civil Defence Force director Colonel Mohd Adzhar Mujab said the two affected districts were Tanah Merah and Kuala Krai, with 11 of the 14 villages in Tanah Merah and the remaining three in Kuala Krai.
The villages were Kampung Bendang Nyiur, Kampung Klewek, Kampung Batu Gajah, Kampung Manal, Kampung Batu 8, Kampung Baroh Pial and Kampung Gual Ipoh.
The others were Kampung Batu 5, Felda Kemahang, Kampung Jedok Tua, Kampung Batang Merbau, Kampung Lubuk Simpul, Kampung Bukit Sireh and Kampung Pasir gajah Keroh.
"So far, the situation is still under control and we will be closely monitoring the situation from time to time," he added.
Meanwhile, checks at Sultan's Pier here showed that Sungai Kelantan was still at its normal level.
The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) today said it expected heavy rain to persist across the state, as well as Terengganu and Pahang until tomorrow.
In an alert issued at 12.30pm today, MetMalaysia said wet weather was expected in Kuantan, Pahang, as well as Jeli, Tanah Merah, Machang, Pasir Puteh, and Kuala Krai in Kelantan.
An "alert level" continuous rain advisory was also issued for parts of Kelantan, including Tumpat, Pasir Mas, Kota Bharu, Bachok and Gua Musang until tomorrow.
Other areas covered by the advisory were Jerantut, Maran, Pekan and Rompin in Pahang, as well as Mersing in Johor.