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Two PPS opened in Alor Gajah to house 29 flood evacuees

Floodwaters hit homes last night following heavy rain that started at 5.30pm

Updated 3 years ago · Published on 12 Nov 2022 11:28AM

Two PPS opened in Alor Gajah to house 29 flood evacuees
The Melaka Disaster Management Committee Secretariat, in a statement, says the five villages hit by the flash floods yesterday are Kg Kuala Sungga Tebong, Kg Orang Asli Hutan Percha, Kg Gadek, Kg Bukit Tambun and Kg Bukit Balai. – Polis Alor Gajah Facebook pic, November 12, 2022

MELAKA – Two temporary evacuation centres (PPS) were opened in Alor Gajah after the district was hit by flash floods at midnight last night due to heavy rain that started at 5.30pm yesterday.

The Melaka Disaster Management Committee Secretariat, in a statement, said that as of 8am today, a total of 29 people from 10 families were housed at the Kg Gadek community hall and Bukit Balai hall in Durian Tunggal.

“The two PPS were opened at 12.45am and 1am respectively when five villages, namely Kg Kuala Sungga Tebong, Kg Orang Asli Hutan Percha, Kg Gadek, Kg Bukit Tambun and Kg Bukit Balai were hit by flash floods,” read the statement. 

It also said that all the evacuees were moved to the PPS after heavy rain caused low-lying areas to be flooded. – Bernama, November 12, 2022

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