Floods: Perlis latest to be hit, evacuees increase in Kedah, Penang


KUALA LUMPUR: The number of flood victims relocated to temporary evacuation centres (PPS) in Kedah and Penang has increased this morning, while Perlis has become the latest state to open a PPS following reports of flood victims on Tuesday (Sept 17) night.

In KEDAH, state Social Welfare Department (JKM) director Datuk Zulkhairi Zainol Abidin said the number of flood victims rose to 2,194 as of 8am, compared to 675 at 5pm on Tuesday (Sept 17).

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