A reprieve for Chinese New Year

Time to celebrate: The floods did not stop Lee Kim Kuan, 51, and her son from buying groceries for the Chinese New Year celebrations. A total of 264 Chinese families in Kampung Jelatok and Pulau Raya in Kelantan, were affected by floods and could not use the bridge connecting their villages to the nearby town. — Bernama

PETALING JAYA: It was rise and shine with the entry of the Rooster on Chinese New Year as the flood situation in many states generally improved, with people allowed to return to their homes.

As of noon yesterday, about 18,500 flood victims were still at 197 flood relief centres in the states hit by floods as compared to about 20,400 yesterday morning.