675 evacuated as Kedah floods worsen

Tough walk: Kampung Sungai Kechil residents wading through floodwaters. — Bernama

JITRA: The number of flood victims in Kedah has increased significantly, with 675 people evacuated to nine temporary evacuation centres (PPS) as of 5pm yesterday.

Kedah Social Welfare Department (JKM) director Datuk Zulkhairi Zainol Abidin said the victims comprised 159 families from four districts in Kubang Pasu, Pendang, Kulim and Pokok Sena.“Pokok Sena was the worst affected, with 255 victims from 63 families evacuated to two PPS, namely SK Bukit Hijau and Maahad Tarbiyah Islamiyah Derang.