Over 180,000 people nationwide affected by floods since November last year

PAGOH: At least 180,000 people nationwide have been affected by the series of floods that have hit the country due to the northeast monsoon since November last year, says Datuk Armizan Mohd Ali.

The Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Sabah, Sarawak Affairs and Special Functions) said that some 183,454 people from 52,857 families have at some point been placed at temporary relief centres nationwide since November last year up until March 3.