KUALA TERENGGANU (Dec 26): Tenaga Nasional Bhd (TNB) had cut off the electricity supply in 18 areas, involving three districts, in Terengganu as of 10am on Tuesday, following heavy rain and floods.

According to a statement posted on TNB's Facebook page, 14 areas in Bandar Al-Muktafi Billah Shah in the Dungun district had so far been affected by the electricity supply shutdown.

The areas included the Merlong Water Pump, Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Kuala Jengal, Kampung Surau, Kuala Jengal, Kampung Pelamboh, Tepus Water Plant, Kampung Tepus, Pencawang Luar Bandar (PLB) Minda 1, Kampung Cerawih, Kampung Cemuak, Pencawang Atas Tiang (HP) Minda 2, Kampung Rantau Panjang, Kampung Talong, and Sekolah Kebangsaan Minda Talong.

The affected areas in the Marang district, meanwhile, were Coara Marang Solar and Kem Panji Alam, while in Hulu Terengganu, Sekolah Kebangsaan Agama Mahmudiah and Sekolah Kebangsaan Kua were affected.

TNB also reminded the public to always be on the alert for heavy rain and the risk of floods, as well as not to turn on or use electrical equipment submerged in floodwater for fear of current leakage.

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