BEAUFORT: The number of flood evacuees here increased to 2,391 on Monday as the water level in Padas river rose to 9.20m, surpassing the 8.7m danger level.
According to the spokesman of Beaufort flood operations room, the victims, comprising 700 families, were taking shelter at six relief centres in the district.
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