Floods: Two more states hit, over 28,000 evacuated nationwide


KUALA LUMPUR: Johor and Sabah have become the latest states to be hit by floods, taking the total to six states, with the number of evacuees as of 6am on Wednesday (Dec 27) rising to 28,310 people compared to 25,938 on Tuesday (Dec 26) evening.

According to the National Disaster Management Agency (Nadma), Kelantan remains the state with the highest number of evacuees at 17,466, who have been placed in 89 temporary relief centres, which is an increase compared to the 15,145 victims in 92 centres at 4pm on Tuesday.

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