KELANTAN continues to report the highest number of flood evacuees in the country, with over 11,000 people displaced as of yesterday, as relentless monsoon rains inundate northern and eastern Malaysia.
Other states including Perak, Kedah, Terengganu, and Perlis have also seen significant rises in the numbers of displaced residents, while Pahang remains relatively unaffected.
In Kelantan, authorities recorded 11,120 evacuees from 4,188 families, up from 10,578 people from 4,016 families earlier in the day.
The Department of Social Welfare has opened 66 temporary relief centres across districts including Kota Bharu, Tumpat, Bachok, Pasir Puteh, Pasir Mas, Tanah Merah, Machang, Kuala Krai, and Gua Musang.
Water levels at Sungai Golok in Rantau Panjang and Sungai Galas in Limau Kasturi remain above the danger threshold, according to the Drainage and Irrigation Department.
The floods have already claimed a life in the state, with 70-year-old Siti Gayah Zakaria dying after her car was swept away by strong currents in Kampung Batu Lima, Jalan Jedok.
In Perak, 5,424 individuals from 1,686 families are sheltering in 44 relief centres across Manjung, Perak Tengah, Hilir Perak, Bagan Datuk, Kuala Kangsar, Larut Matang and Selama, Muallim, and Batang Padang, with Manjung remaining the hardest-hit district.
Kedah has reported 4,142 evacuees from 1,414 families, accommodated in 21 relief centres, with Kubang Pasu as the worst-affected district.
Terengganu has seen its numbers climb to 3,233 individuals from 1,050 families across 39 centres due to continuous rainfall. Perlis now has 6,627 evacuees in 21 centres, while Pahang’s figures remain stable at 19 people from eight families at a single relief centre in Lipis.
Meanwhile, efforts are underway to evacuate 12 University Utara Malaysia students and lecturers stranded in Hatyai, Thailand, since Saturday due to the floods.
The rescue operation, coordinated by the Malaysian Consulate in Thailand with NGO assistance, is scheduled to commence this morning.
UUM highlighted that the stranded students, participants of the Thai-MYS Cultural Exchange Programme 2025, have been facing severe hardships, including limited food rations and a student with thalassemia running out of medication.
The hotel where they are sheltering is critically affected due to rising waters above the first floor, restricting access for vehicles and emergency assistance.
“Let us all pray that the plans proceed smoothly and the students are safely brought home,” the university said in a statement.
Twelve aid boats had previously attempted to deliver food and essentials but were forced to turn back due to strong currents.
The ongoing floods highlight the urgent need for continued relief operations across multiple states and international coordination to ensure the safety of Malaysians stranded abroad. - November 27, 2025
