Only 114 flood evacuees still at relief centres

KUALA LUMPUR: The flood situation in three states has improved, with only 114 evacuees still housed at five temporary relief centres as at 4pm yesterday, compared with 1,122 people in 13 centres reported at noon.

Based on the latest report issued by the National Disaster Management Agency’s National Disaster Command Centre, the number of evacuees in Kelantan has dropped significantly to 26 people at a relief centre in Pasir Mas, compared with 1,034 people in nine centres reported earlier.

In Pahang, the number of evacuees remained unchanged at 34 at two relief centres in Maran, while one centre which housed 87 victims of a landslide in Cameron Highlands was closed.

The number of those who were displaced due to floods in Johor remained unchanged, with 54 people still housed at two relief centres in Segamat as at 4pm.

Meanwhile, a survey by the Irrigation and Drainage Department found two rivers at dangerous levels – Sungai Golok in Pasir Mas, Kelantan, which recorded a reading of 9.28m, on a downward trend, and Sungai Arau in Arau, Perlis (23.57m, also on a downward trend). The report said 27 roads are closed due to flooding, damaged bridges and landslides.

Among the affected roads are Jalan Kota Tinggi-Kluang in Kluang, Johor; Jalan Sungai Sok-Chucuh Puteri, Kuala Krai in Kelantan; Jalan Raya Timur Barat (JRTB) Kupang-Gerik, Hulu Perak in Perak; and Jalan Kuala Lumpur-Bentong (Jalan Lama Bentong) in Pahang. — Bernama