The number of displaced flood victims in Kelantan has risen to more than 1,300, according to the Social Welfare Department’s (JKM) Info Bencana portal.
A total of 1,351 victims have been identified and placed at 10 temporary flood relief centres. State authorities have opened up five new temporary flood relief centres in Kota Baru, two in Tanah Merah, and another two in Pasir Mas.
This is an increase from a total of 1,298 displaced flood victims earlier at noon the same day. The highest number of flood victims can be found at the SK Gual To’ Deh, with a total of 425 victims, in the district of Pasir Mas.
Mentri Besar Datuk Mohd Nassuruddin Daud directed all state agencies and elected representatives in Kelantan to take measures to assist residents in their respective areas following continuous rain that may lead to flooding.
The Irrigation and Drainage Department has forecasted floods due to river overflow if the current weather pattern persists in Kelantan. The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) issued an alert-level continuous rain warning for Kelantan and Terengganu from Friday to today.
Meanwhile in Johor, the two flood relief centres in the Johor Baru district were closed at noon yesterday as flood waters have fully receded. Both relief centres had been in operation since Friday morning. According to the statement, all flash flood victims from five villages in Johor have been allowed to return home.
Heavy rain since last Thursday has led to flooding in five villages in the Johor Baru district, with several rivers at danger and alert levels. In Terengganu, the affected areas are Besut, Setiu and Kuala Nerus.
