More evacuees returning to their homes


KUALA LUMPUR: The number of flood victims in three states dropped to 71 people in four relief centres as at noon yesterday, compared with 80 people in the morning.

The number of evacuees in Pahang went down from 29 to 22 people housed in two relief centres in Maran and Temerloh, said the latest report issued by the National Disaster Management Agency’s National Disaster Command Centre.

In Johor, 23 people were taking shelter in a relief centre in Segamat yesterday afternoon compared with 25 in the morning, while in Kelantan, 26 evacuees were still housed at one centre in Pasir Mas.

The report also said that Sungai Arau in Arau, Perlis, remained at the danger level of 24.3m but was in a downward trend.

Meanwhile, 24 roads were closed due to flooding, damaged bridges or landslide incidents, including Jalan Raya Timur Barat Kupang-Gerik-Jeli in Hulu Perak, Perak; Jalan Kota Tinggi-Kluang in Kluang, Johor; Jalan Bukit Kayu Hitam-Bukit Tangga-Sintok in Kubang Pasu, Kedah; and Jalan Temerloh-Jerantut in Pahang. — Bernama

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