A file picture of a motorcyclist who unable to traverse a flooded road in Pasir Mas, Kelantan on Nov 15, 2022. – Bernama
KUALA LUMPUR: There are still six states affected by floods with 13 districts in Perak, Selangor, Melaka, Johor, Kelantan and Sarawak still affected as of 4pm on Sunday (Nov 20), according to the National Disaster Management Agency (Nadma).
In a statement on Sunday (Nov 20), Nadma said a total of 1,789 victims from 511 heads of household (KIR) were still seeking shelter at 28 temporary flood relief centres (PPS), in contrast with 2,530 victims from 691 KIR recorded at 8am on Sunday at relief centres throughout the country.
It said four PPS were closed on Sunday, namely Putat Tujuh and Sekolah Kebangsaan Kubang Kual in Pasir Mas, Kelantan; as well as Bagan Nakhoda Omar Hall and Hala Cara Baru Hall in Sabak Bernam, Selangor.
According to the Irrigation and Drainage Department (DID), as of 4pm on Sunday, four rivers were at danger level involving Sungai Marudi, Sungai Long Jegan and Sungai Long Teru in Miri, Sarawak as well as Sungai Bernam in Kampung Sungai Selisek, Hulu Selangor.
Nadma informed that six rivers were recorded to be at warning level in Selangor, namely Sungai Selangor in Rantau Panjang, Kuala Selangor and Sungai Langat in Bukit Changgang, Kuala Langat as well as Sungai Serting at Padang Gudang bridge and Sungai Triang in Triang, both in Bera, Pahang.
Besides that, a warning level was also recorded at Sungai Muar in Buloh Kasap and Sungai Muar in Kampung Awat, both located in Segamat, Johor on Sunday.
It said as of Sunday afternoon, there were no significant flooding incidents in two areas in Selangor, namely Sungai Batang Kali station in Batang Kali, Hulu Selangor and Sungai Selangor station, Rantau Panjang, Kuala Selangor.
The Public Works Department (PWD) also reported that 14 locations in Kedah, Negeri Sembilan, Pahang, Kelantan, Perak, Terengganu and Johor were affected by flooding (two locations), collapsed slopes (eight locations), collapsed roads (two locations) and damaged/collapsed bridges (two locations), it added.
Meanwhile, the Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) in a separate statement at 4.35pm said thunderstorms, heavy rain and strong winds were expected in Kelantan involving Jeli, Kuala Krai and Gua Musang; Kemaman in Terengganu, Kuantan in Pahang and Segamat, Kluang and Mersing in Johor.
MetMalaysia also forecast thunderstorms to hit Kuching, Serian, Samarahan, Sri Aman, Betong, Pakan, Sarikei and Meradong in Sarikei and Tanjung Manis in Mukah (Sarawak) and Telupid, Kinabatangan, Beluran, Sandakan as well as Pitas in Kudat (Sabah). – Bernama
