KUALA LUMPUR – The number of flood victims in Terengganu and Kelantan has continued to rise, with 19,626 evacuees at relief centres in the two states this morning compared to 14,521 last night.
In Terengganu, the number of victims rose to 11,137 people from 3,177 families at 8am, compared with 6,963 people from 2,072 families yesterday. They are placed at 157 relief centres in eight districts, with 44 in Besut, 30 in Setiu, 27 in Hulu Terengganu, 23 in Dungun, 22 in Kemaman, eight in Kuala Nerus, two in Kuala Terengganu, and one in Marang.
The Terengganu Disaster Management Committee Secretariat said the weather in most districts in the state was forecast to be good this morning while the Drainage and Irrigation Department website reported that six rivers were still at the danger level.
The six rivers are Sg Kemaman and Sg Tebak in Kemaman, Sg Nerus (Setiu), Sg Telemong (Hulu Terengganu), Sg Dungun (Dungun) and Sg Terengganu (Kuala Terengganu).
In Kelantan, the number of flood evacuees increased to 8,489 people from 2,750 families at 8am, compared to 7,558 people from 2,449 families yesterday.
According to the Social Welfare Department disaster info app, 68 relief centres have been opened in seven districts – 18 in Pasir Mas, 16 in Kuala Krai, 14 in Tanah Merah, eight in Jeli, six in Pasir Puteh, five in Machang, and one in Kota Baru.
The JPS portal reported that three major rivers in Kelantan were at the danger level, namely Sg Golok in Kg Jenob, Tanah Merah; Sg Kelantan in Temangan, Machang; and Sg Kelantan in Kusial, Tanah Merah. – Bernama, February 28, 2022
