Floods: Situation worsens, over 70,000 evacuees in five states


KUALA LUMPUR: The total number of flood evacuees in five states increased to 71,208 people Tuesday night (Dec 20) compared with 66,718 in the evening, with Terengganu and Kelantan still the hardest hit.

In KELANTAN, the state disaster management committee secretariat said there were 31,311 victims recorded tonight, up from 26,630 in the evening, with 139 relief centres operating in the districts of Kota Baru, Pasir Mas, Bachok, Tanah Merah, Pasir Puteh, Kuala Krai, Machang and Jeli.

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