Thousands still in shelters

Wet wood: Che Ali Che Mud, 60, wading out to inspect lumber at his home in Pasir Mas. — Bernama

KUALA LUMPUR: The number of flood evacuees in Kelantan, Terengganu and Sabah saw a drop compared to Sunday, while the figure in Perak remained unchanged.

However, the number of residents in Sabah’s coastal areas, especially those living on stilt houses, evacuated due to high tide phenomenon, increased yesterday.