KUALA LUMPUR – A total of 1,750 flood victims are still taking shelter at relief centres in four states as of this morning.
Kelantan recorded the highest number of evacuees, with 1,584 people from 490 families, and according to the State Disaster Management Committee (SDMC), all of them are at six centres in the Pasir Mas district.
Based on the report on Public InfoBanjir, Sg Golok in Kg Jenob, Tanah Merah has exceeded the danger level at 24.6m.
Four other rivers are at the warning level, namely Sg Golok in Rantau Panjang, Pasir Mas (8.76m), Sg Golok in Kuala Jambu, Tumpat (2.32m), Sg Pergau at Jambatan Jerimbong, Jeli (53.89m) and Sg Lanas in Air Lanas, Jeli (29.25m).
In Johor, the number of flood victims in the Segamat district remained at 75 people from 21 families who are currently taking shelter at three centres.
The SDMC said in a statement that 34 people were housed at Balai Raya Kg Batu Badak, 27 at Balai Raya Kg Kuala Paya, and 14 at Dewan Komuniti Kg Tasek.
Meanwhile, in Terengganu, the number of flood victims increased to 47 people from 13 families, and three more centres have been opened, namely two in Hulu Terengganu and one in Dungun.
According to the SDMC, the two centres in Hulu Terengganu are Balai Raya Kg Perih (10 people from two families) and Balai Raya Kg Cheting (10 people from four families), while the centre in Dungun is Masjid Kg Jongok Batu, with four people from one family.
The number of flood victims taking shelter at the existing centre at SK Atas Tol in Kuala Terengganu remained at 23 people from six families, and rain was also reported in several locations.
In Perak, 44 people from 13 families are housed at two centres, namely Dewan Sekolah Menengah Abdul Rahman Talib Batu 4 and SK Sg Tiang Darat.
Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi is scheduled to visit flood victims around Bagan Datuk and also those taking shelter at SK Sg Tiang Darat this morning. – Bernama, December 18, 2022
