Floods: Good weather offers respite to Taman Merdeka Jaya residents

MELAKA: Favourable weather brought much relief to Melaka after floodwaters receded in several areas including suburban Taman Merdeka Jaya.

Kesidang assemblyman Allex Seah Shoo Chin said that the situation at Taman Merdeka Jaya had returned to normal on Tuesday (Jan 4).

“Thanks to the sunny weather, I hope the evacuees from the area can return to their homes,” he said.

However, the list of evacuees updated by the Melaka Civil Defence Force (APM) at noon on Tuesday showed there were still 1,344 individuals from 350 families at flood relief centres in the Melaka Tengah district.

The list also showed that SK Taman Merdeka is sheltering 212 evacuees, mostly residents from Taman Merdeka Jaya.

Melaka APM director Lieutenant Colonel (PA) A Cuthbert John Martin Quadra said Alor Gajah has 938 evacuees followed by Jasin with 247 evacuees.

He said the areas affected in Melaka Tengah are Kampung Lanjut Manis, Padang Siapong, Kampung Tanah Merah, Taman Merdeka Jaya, Taman Tambhy Chik Karim, Peringgit, Kampung Bachang Darat, Balai Panjang and Bertam Malim.

In Alor Gajah, he said the areas are Kampung Gadek Dalam, Taman Seri Bayu, Pengkalan, Kampung Panchor, Kampung Beringin, Kampung Sungai Siput, Lubok China, Kampung Jeram, Kampung Belimbing, Kampung Pulau, Kampung Telok Berembang, Kampung Bukit Balai, Kampung Gangsa and Taman Angkasa Nuri.

In Jasin, the areas identified are Kampung Chinchin, Chinchin Hulu, Kampung Sungai Dua Asahan, Chohong, Kampung Parit Penghulu and Kampung Lanchang.