KUALA TERENGGANU – The number of flood victims in Terengganu rose to 339 people from 91 families this morning, compared with 324 people from 87 families last night.
The State Disaster Management Committee secretariat said in a statement that as of 8am, seven temporary relief centres have been opened in four districts, namely in Kuala Terengganu, Kuala Nerus, Besut, and Setiu.
“In Kuala Nerus, two centres opened were at SK Tok Jembal, housing 126 victims from 33 families, and SK Bukit Nanas with 72 victims from 17 families,” said the statement.
The statement also said that two centres were opened in Kuala Terengganu, namely SK Chendering sheltering 34 victims from 10 families, and SK Atas Toll with a total of 63 victims from 20 families.
In Setiu, there are two centres at SK Kg Seri Kasar, housing 16 victims from four families, and the Kg Bukit Mak Som community hall accommodating 14 victims from two families. In Besut, 14 victims from five families are being housed at Taman Perumahan Bukit Cina.
Based on the data shared by the Irrigation and Drainage Department through Public InfoBanjir, no river in the state has exceeded the danger level so far. – Bernama, December 10, 2022
