Floods: Situation improves in Kedah, only two relief centres still open

SIK: The situation in four flood-hit districts in Kedah has continued to improve, with only two relief centres still operating as of 4pm Monday (Oct 23).

Kedah Civil Defence Force (APM) director Lt Kol (Civil Defence) Zairil Anuar Zulmuji said the four districts hit by floods on Sunday (Oct 22) were Bandar Baharu, Padang Terap, Pokok Sena and Sik.

"The two relief centres still operating are Surau Kampung Batu 20 and Nurul Iman mosque, housing 51 people from 14 families,” he said in a statement Monday.

He said all relief centres in the Sik district, namely SK Chepir, Surau Kampung Belimbing and Balai Islam Tanjung Belit, had been closed and flood victims had returned to their homes. - Bernama