Deputy state secretary (management) Ab Pattah Hasbullah said an emergency would only be declared if the flood situation in the state worsens and becomes uncontrollable, Bernama quoted him as saying.
“It is still far too early to consider declaring an emergency. We hold daily disaster meetings at the state level.
“At meetings chaired by the state secretary, we discuss the situation and will inform the Kelantan menteri besar before referring the matter to Nadma (the National Disaster Management Agency) and notifying the prime minister to determine whether an emergency is necessary.”
He said 10 districts in the state had been affected by floods but the situation remains under control.
Meanwhile, 17 power sub-stations have been shut down as at 8am today due to the worsening flood situation in Kelantan.
These sub-stations are in Kota Bharu, Pasir Puteh, Tanah Merah, Machang, Pasir Mas, Bachok and Kuala Krai.
Tenaga Nasional Bhd advised the public to avoid electrical installations submerged in floodwaters due to the risk of electrical leakage.
In Terengganu, 18 schools in four districts have been closed due to severe flooding that began yesterday.
The schools are located in Hulu Terengganu, Kemaman, Dungun and Setiu.
A total of 41 schools in six districts have been converted into relief centres to accommodate flood victims.
Meanwhile, Keretapi Tanah Melayu Berhad (KTMB) announced that KTM Intercity passenger train services on the east coast route had been affected due to flooding and landslides at several locations.
KTMB said the route between Pasir Mas and Tanah Merah at Km493 to Km491 had been identified as unsafe due to water levels exceeding the rail level.
Following this, KTM Intercity services on the east coast route, including the Ekspres Rakyat Timuran train No. 27 from JB Sentral to Tumpat, have been cancelled starting last night.
Today, other services that were also affected included the Ekspres Rakyat Timuran No. 26 and No. 27 (JB Sentral–Tumpat–JB Sentral) as well as the Shuttle Timuran (Kuala Lipis–Gua Musang–Tumpat) due to flooding, KTMB said.