MELAKA – The number of flood victims in Melaka increased to 496 people as of 8pm tonight compared with 474 people at 4pm.
According to the Welfare Department's infoBencana app, the increase in flood victims was recorded at the temporary relief centre (PPS) SK Ayer Molek in Melaka Tengah and SK Durian Tunggal, Alor Gajah.
The Ayer Molek PPS previously housed 93 victims from 16 families, which increased to 100 victims from 29 families, while SK Durian Tunggal PPS was occupied by 71 victims from 15 families compared with 56 victims from 13 families this afternoon.
Meanwhile, in Jasin, the number of flood victims remained the same, with SK Tehel accommodating 125 victims (30 families), SJKC Shuh Yen involving 61 victims (16 families) and SMK Bukit Katil housing 122 victims (52 families).
A total of six PPS' have been opened in three districts in the state since floods began on Friday.
In Alor Star, eight victims from two families in Kg Changkat Setol, Changlun near Kubang Pasu have been placed at a PPS after their homes were flooded since early this morning.
Kubang Pasu District Disaster Management Committee secretariat Lieutenant Norazian Shamsudin said as of 4pm today, all the victims were still housed at the Al-Ihsan Mosque centre in Kg Changkat Setol.
"Heavy rain since 8.30pm yesterday caused several low-lying areas in Changlun to flood. At 1.30am this morning, the water started to rise, prompting two families, who were also the first victims, to be evacuated to a PPS in this state.
"All the victims were evacuated by members of the Fire and Rescue Department at 4am today," he said in a statement today.
He said the Civil Defence Force (APM) is working with the Welfare Department and other agencies to channel assistance needed by flood victims. – Bernama, November 22, 2020
