Number of evacuees rises in Kelantan

Classes must go on: Students continuing with their lessons at a school in Kota Baru despite the floods.

KOTA BARU: The flood situation in Kelantan continues to worsen with the number of evacuees increasing to more than 5,000 from 1,700 families.

The water level in Kelantan’s two main rivers has surpassed the danger level at 4pm, said the state government’s flood website http://ebanjir.kelantan.gov.my.