KOTA BHARU, Dec 29- Several villages in the Kuala Krai and Tanah Merah districts were hit by floods at noon today following heavy rain overnight.

Kuala Krai District Civil Defence officer, Capt Abd Fatah Abd Aziz, reported that the affected villages in Kuala Krai are Kampung Bedal, Kampung Chenulang, and Kampung Tanjung Kala.

In Tanah Merah, district police chief Supt Mohd Haki Hasbullah confirmed the onset of flooding today.

Several villages in the district such as Kampung Batu Sembilan, Kampung Batang Merbau, and Kampung Lawang, have been impacted by the floods.

Low-lying roads in Kampung Kelewek, Kampung Bendang Nyior, and Kampung Batu Lapan have also been affected.

Water levels began rising at approximately 7 am today after heavy rain began at 7 pm last night.