KUALA LUMPUR: The number of flood victims sheltered in temporary relief centres in Kelantan, Terengganu, and Selangor has increased as of 8am on Friday (Dec 15).
In Kelantan, the number of flood evacuees in Tanah Merah and Kuala Krai rose to 1,201 individuals from 336 families compared to 933 people in 249 families the previous night, according to the Social Welfare Department (JKM) Info Bencana portal. All the victims are currently housed at 18 centres in both areas.
In Tanah Merah, the victims are being housed at SK Kelewek, Balai Raya Padang Kijang, SK Alor Pasir, SK Kulim, Sekolah Menengah Ugama (A) Kajang, SMK Bukit Bunga, Madrasah Wak Seman Kampung Air Batu, and SK Gual Jedok. In Kuala Krai, a total of 10 centres have been opened, including the district veterinary office, SMK Kuala Krai, SK Banggol Guchil, and SK Bedal.
Meanwhile, the flood situation in Terengganu has also worsened, with 461 victims from 148 families housed at nine relief centres in Hulu Terengganu and Setiu as of this morning, according to the Terengganu Disaster Management Secretariat. In Hulu Terengganu, there are 448 victims from 144 families in seven centres, including the Village Restructuring Programme (PPSK) centre in Kampung Gunung Menerong and other locations such as Lubuk Periok and Kampung Kemat.
In Setiu, which is the latest district affected by floods last night, two centres have been opened, namely in Kampung Besut and Surau Mak Bakas.
In Selangor, only one individual was housed at a centre this morning, making it a total of 106 victims from 35 families currently housed at the centre in SK Jaya Setia and Balai Raya Parit Mahang, Kuala Selangor, according to the JKM Info Bencana portal.
Meanwhile, the publicinfobanjir.water.gov.my portal said the river water level at RS Batu 8, Kuala Langat was at 2.07m and was at the danger level while the Klang River in Bandar Klang was at an alert of 2.79m as of 8.30am today. – Bernama
