KLANG: A total of 498 people have been relocated to 11 temporary relief shelters due to flash floods that hit areas in Selangor on Thursday (Nov 17), says Selangor Fire and Rescue Department director Norazam Khamis.
“Our flood operations cover an extensive area; 130 men were deployed with 20 boats and 19 fire engines. On seeing the extent of the floods, we decided to move the people to the 11 relief centres at various districts,” he said.
He added that the 498 people are from 125 families, and said that six of the relief centres are SMK Jeram, Dewan BNO, Dewan Simpang Lima Sungai Nibong, Hulu Semenyih, Camelia Heights and Putra Heights.
The other five are Masjid Kampung Johan Setia, Balai MPKK Kampung Jalan Kebun, Bandar Bukit Tinggi 2, Dewan MPKK Kampung Semarang and Dewan Orang Ramai Jenderam.
Meanwhile, the Department of Irrigation and Drainage has said on its official website that several rivers in Selangor had a dangerous water level as of 5.45am.
As of 10am, the level of Sungai Klang near Taman Sri Muda, Sungai Rasau near Taman Desa Kemuning and Sungai Binjai near Pekan Meru remained above dangerous level, while Sungai Kandis near Kampung Jawa are at a warning level.
