KUALA LUMPUR – The number of flood victims in Kelantan and Terengganu showed a declining trend with 5,831 individuals still housed in temporary relief centres as of 2pm today in contrast to 7,561 this morning.
In Kelantan, the number went down from 4,715 evacuees from 1,506 families at 8am today to 3,879 evacuees from 1,218 families who were still taking shelter at the relief centres in the Pasir Mas and Tumpat districts.
According to the Irrigation and Drainage Department (DID) website, the water levels of all major rivers in Kelantan are at normal levels.
Meanwhile, the flood situation in Terengganu is improving with only 1,952 victims from 563 families still housed at relief centres as of 2pm, compared with 2,846 victims from 808 families this morning.
Only the Hulu Terengganu district is still affected with 11 relief centres still operating.
DID said currently no rivers in Terengganu have breached the danger level. – Bernama, March 4, 2022
