KUALA LUMPUR: Three states have seen a decrease in the number of flood evacuees, with 1,483 people currently accommodated in 15 temporary relief centres as of 6am Monday (Jan 1). This is a decline from the 1,675 people in 16 centres the night before.
According to the latest report from the National Disaster Management Agency’s National Disaster Command Centre, the number of evacuees in Kelantan has decreased to 1,395 people in 11 centres from 1,587 people in 12 centres the previous night.
Relief centres in Kelantan include eight in Tumpat housing 1,045 people, two in Pasir Mas (334 people) and one in Kuala Krai (16 people).
In Pahang, the number of evacuees has remained unchanged at 34 in two relief centres in Maran, while 87 victims of the landslide incident in Cameron Highlands are still staying at a relief centre in the district.
The number of evacuees in Johor remained unchanged at 54 in two relief centres in Segamat district.
Furthermore, a survey conducted by the Irrigation and Drainage Department found that five rivers are at dangerous levels.
They are Sungai Pulai in Johor Baru, Johor, which recorded a reading of 4.55m with a downward trend; Sungai Golok in Pasir Mas, Kelantan (9.42m, also on a downward trend); Sungai Perak in Hulu Perak, Perak (111.93m); Sungai Arau in Arau, Perlis (24.32m on an upward trend); and Sungai Padas in Tenom Sabah (197.02m, also on an upward trend).
The report also stated that 36 roads are closed due to flooding, damaged or collapsed bridges and landslides.
Among the affected roads are Jalan Jabi-Bukit Tempurung, Segamat in Johor; Jalan Sungai Sok-Chucuh Puteri, in Kuala Krai, Kelantan; Jalan Marang-Wakaf Tapai in Terengganu; Jalan Kuala Lumpur-Bentong (Jalan Lama Bentong) in Pahang, as well as Jalan Bukit Jugra in Selangor. – Bernama
