KUALA LUMPUR – Seven states – Kedah, Perak, Selangor, Melaka, Johor, Kelantan, and Sabah – are still affected by floods as of noon today, with 16 districts affected, said the National Disaster Management Agency (Nadma).
It said that 3,014 flood victims from 932 families have been placed in 29 temporary evacuation centres (PPS), including the one at SAR Padang Serai in Manjung, Perak that was opened today with 29 victims from seven families.
“Two PPS, namely at Masjid Al-Ihsan Kg Changkat Setoi, Kubang Pasu, Kedah, and SK Gual Sitok in Pasir Mas, Kelantan – which were opened on Sunday – were closed today,” Nadma said in a statement today.
It added that the Drainage and Irrigation Department said the water level at six rivers were at the danger level as of 4pm. They are Sg Marudi, Miri, Sarawak; Sg Selangor in Rantau Panjang, Kuala Selangor; Sg Rantau Panjang, Pasir Mas, Kelantan; Sg Padang Terap in Kg Kunu, Padang Terap, Kedah; Sg Junjung in Simpang Empat, Seberang Perai Selatan, Penang; and Sg Melaka in Batu Hampar, Melaka Tengah.
According to the statement, the Malaysian Meteorological Department has issued a significant weather forecast, with the concentration of winds in west and central Sarawak, which is expected to occur from tomorrow till Friday, causing increased humidity in the areas.
“This situation has the potential to produce thunderstorms with heavy rain and strong winds, especially from the afternoon until night,” the statement added.
The Public Works Department (PWD), meanwhile, reported that several incidents of floods (five), collapsed bridges (two), collapsed slopes (two), and a collapsed road had occurred at five federal roads and eight state roads up to 10am today.
According to the PWD, all 13 incidents involved four locations in Kedah, five in Kelantan, two in Negri Sembilan, and one each in Perak and Terengganu.
Members of the public are advised to refer to the latest information from reliable official sources through the publicinfobanjir.water.gov.my website, the PubliclnfoBanjir Facebook page, and the @JPS_InfoBanjir Twitter account. – Bernama, November 15, 2022
