Number of flood evacuees rises in Terengganu, Kelantan

Rising waters: A cat crossing a flooded road as residents of Kampung Pengkalan Ajal in Hulu Terengganu make their way to the nearby relief centre. — Bernama

KUALA TERENGGANU: Floods have forced more people in Terengganu and Kelantan to seek shelter as rivers breach the danger mark.

In Terengganu, 2,296 people from 648 families in four districts had to be evacuated to higher grounds, an increase from the 875 people from 258 families on Friday night.