Malaysia

Number of flood victims rises in Perak, unchanged in Johor, Melaka

Meanwhile, Selangor sees drop in evacuees at relief centres

Updated 3 years ago · Published on 22 Nov 2022 10:40AM

Number of flood victims rises in Perak, unchanged in Johor, Melaka
In Selangor, the state Disaster Management Committee secretariat reports that the number of flood victims dropped to 391 people from 400 last night (pic for illustration purposes only). – Pixabay pic, November 22, 2022

KUALA LUMPUR – The number of flood victims in Johor and Melaka has remained the same, a decrease was recorded in Selangor but in Perak the number rose this morning.

In Johor, the number of victims at three relief centres in two districts, Tangkak and Segamat, remained at 62 people from 18 families, according to the district Disaster Management Committee.

In Melaka, the state Disaster Management Committee secretariat informed that 11 people from four families from Kg Pulau and Kg Belimbing in Alor Gajah district are still at the Durian Tunggal State Constituency Office Hall.

In Selangor, the state Disaster Management Committee secretariat reported that the number of flood victims dropped to 391 people from 400 last night, and all victims are at nine relief centres, four of which are in Kuala Selangor and five in Kuala Langat.

In Perak, the number of victims rose to 780 people from 222 families, who are at nine relief centres.

In addition, several roads in Kerian and Perak Tengah districts are now open to light vehicles. – Bernama, November 22, 2022

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