MELAKA – Three temporary relief centres have been opened here after heavy rains that started at 5pm yesterday caused several areas in Jasin and Alor Gajah to be inundated with floodwaters.
State Civil Defence Force director Effendy Ali, in a statement, said two shelters are at SK Tedong and SMK Dang Anum in Jasin, and the third at SK Durian Tunggal in Alor Gajah.
“As at 8am today, 147 victims from 41 families are staying at these centres – 68 at SMK Dang Anum, 11 at SK Tedong and 68 at SK Durian Tunggal.
“Two roads, namely Jalan Lipat Kajang-Merlimau in Jasin and Jalan Durian Tunggal-Simpang Gading in Alor Gajah, have been closed due to flooding.”
Effendy, who is also state Disaster Management Committee secretariat head, said good weather is reported in some areas of Melaka today. – Bernama, November 20, 2020
