“It will replace the present website (publicinfobanjir.water.gov.my) that currently displays live data but without an alert system, ” she said. “Based on our flood modelling system and simulation, PRAB has an 85% accuracy rate between what is forecast and the actual incident, ” said Salwa. It will involve flood forecasting models in 38 river basins nationwide, including Sabah and Sarawak.”Once PRAB forecasts a flood, Mohd Razali said its operation centre would notify Nadma to have the relevant agencies on standby. “Nadma will issue SMS alerts two days prior to an expected flood to affected residents based on their postcodes. “The PRAB system also has an automatic siren that is activated once the river level reaches the warning threshold.

Source: The Star September 11, 2020 23:22 UTC