2,143 victims in six states still at relief centres

Keeping busy: Flood victims spending their time learning how to weave ribbons into food covers at the temporary shelter in SK Parit Mahang, Kuala Selangor. The activity was organised under the women’s empowerment programme at Pusat Wanita Berdaya of Selangor’s Ijok state constituency. — Bernama

KUALA LUMPUR: A total of 2,143 flood victims in Perlis, Perak, Kedah, Penang, Johor and Selangor are still staying at the temporary evacuation centres (PPS) as of yesterday morning.

However, the figure was lower than the 2,345 victims who were evacuated on Tuesday with several PPS having been closed.