Floods: Situation in Perak improves, one relief centre closes


IPOH: The flood situation in Perak is improving as the number of victims decreased on Saturday (Nov 4) night with 276 people from 76 families placed in four temporary relief centres, compared to 353 people (103 families) in the morning.

The Perak Disaster Management Committee (JPBN) secretariat in a statement said that one centre, namely the community hall in Kampung Kuak Luar, Hulu Perak, with 41 evacuees (14 families), was closed Saturday afternoon.

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