Number of flood victims decrease in Kedah, Penang, rising in Perlis

KUALA LUMPUR: The number of flood victims in temporary evacuation centres (PPS) in Kedah and Penang has dropped slightly this afternoon, while Perlis has recorded an increase.

In KEDAH, State Social Welfare Department director Datuk Zulkhairi Zainol Abidin said that the number of flood victims in six districts, namely Kubang Pasu, Pendang, Kulim, Pokok Sena, Kuala Muda and Kota Setar, had dropped to 2,108 individuals from 554 families currently being sheltered in 15 centres, down from 2,194 on Wednesday (Sept 18) morning.