KUALA LUMPUR – Six states, namely Penang, Perak, Selangor, Melaka, Johor, and Kelantan, have been affected by floods as of noon today, involving 14 districts, said the National Disaster Management Agency (Nadma).
Nadma in a statement today said 2,914 flood victims from 904 families have been placed at 31 temporary flood relief centres (PPS) in the six states.
“In Johor two additional PPS have been opened in Ledang and Tangkak while three additional PPS were opened in Perak at Larut, Matang, and Selama,” said Nadma in the statement.
The agency added that the Drainage and Irrigation Department had informed that readings at four rivers showed that the water level was at the danger level.
The rivers named were the Long Jegan river in Miri, Sarawak; Rantau Panjang river in Pasir Mas (Kelantan); Sg Melaka at Batu Hampar (Melaka); and Parit Keliling in Kg Pasir, Johor Baru (Johor).
Water level at six rivers were reported to be at the warning level, namely Sg Triang, Bera (Pahang); Long Teru, Marudi in Miri (Sarawak); Sg Langat, Bukit Changgang, and Kuala Langat (Selangor); Sg Anak Bukit at Jambatan TAR (Kedah); and Cheng (Melaka).
Nadma urged those living in and around the flood-prone areas to remain alert and follow the directives and instructions from the relevant authorities.
Members of the public must only refer to the latest information from reliable official sources through the following websites: publicinfobanjir.water.gov.my, the PubliclnfoBanjir Facebook profile, and the @JPS InfoBanjir Twitter account. – Bernama, November 14, 2022
