Kedah Civil Defence Force (APM) disaster management committee secretariat head Suhaimi Mohd Zain said the three rivers were Sungai Sari and Sungai Padang Terap in Padang Terap, and Sungai Anak Bukit at the TAR Bridge.

“The seven rivers at the alert level are Sungai Melaka and Sungai Kuah in Langkawi; Sungai Janing and Sungai Perik in Padang Terap; Sungai Anak Bukit in Taman Aman and Sungai Kedah in Kota Setar, as well as the one at Beris Dam in Sik,” he said.

Suhaimi said flash floods hit several villages in the Kulim, Kuala Muda and Baling districts, but no evacuation centres has been opened.

“The process of relocating flood victims to a higher and safer place is under way.

“APM members will monitor all the rivers in the state to ensure that early preparations can be done in case the water level rises rapidly,” he said.