Floods: Situation eases in S'gor, Perak, more evacuees in Kedah

KUALA LUMPUR: The flood situation in Selangor and Perak has continued to improve with a decrease in evacuees, while Kedah has reported a slight increase in victims as of Friday (Oct 4) afternoon.

In SELANGOR, the number of flood victims sheltering at seven temporary relief centres (PPS), including one that opened this afternoon, decreased to 1,241 from 309 families, down from 1,968 this morning.

According to the Social Welfare Department’s InfoBencana portal, the centres accommodate flood victims from three districts: Shah Alam, Gombak, and Kuala Selangor.

The PPS are located at the Selayang Municipal Council (MPS) Seri Kundang Hall, Balai Raya Kampung Melayu Sri Kundang, Kampung Gombak Community Hall, Kuang, SK Desa Aman, Petaling District and the Land Office’s Kenanga Hall, Shah Alam City Council (MBSA) Seri Pagi Hall, Paya Jaras, and MBSA Bunga Matahari Hall.

In PERAK, the number of flood victims has dropped to 99 people from 22 families in two PPS in Kerian, compared to 200 people from 67 families earlier in the day.

The State Disaster Management Committee Secretariat said that two PPS, Masjid Al-Wusta Batu 8, Jalan Trong, and Masjid Nurul Hidayah, Kampung Sungai Bembam, Kuala Trong in Taiping, were closed at 10.30am.

The number of flood victims at SK Changkat Lobak in the Kerian district remained unchanged at 39 people from 11 families. However, the number of victims at SK Matang Gelugor, Matang in Taiping, increased to 60 people from 17 families compared to 50 people from 14 families in the morning.

In KEDAH, the number of flood victims rose to 214 people from 67 families as of 4pm, compared to 199 people from 66 families reported earlier.

State Civil Defence Force deputy director Major (PA) Mohd Suhaimi Mohd Zain said all victims from the Baling district were evacuated to seven PPS: SK Siong, SK Seri Bayu, SK Tanjung Pari, SMK Parit Panjang, Dewan Kampung Banggol Deram, Surau Kampung Lahar, and Surau Albarakah Tembak B.

The affected communities include Kampung Charuk Bakap, Kampung Parit Panjang, Kampung Tembak B, Kampung Baru, Kampung Pokok Setol, Kampung Depan Sekolah, Kampung Siput, Kampung Batu 60, Kampung Tanjung Pari, Kampung Simpang 3 Sik Jalan Weng, Kampung Banggol Deram, Kampung Bukit Sebelah, and Kampung Lahar.

According to the Irrigation and Drainage Department’s Public Infobanjir website, Sungai Anak Bukit at the TAR bridge in Kota Setar is above the danger level, while Sungai Ketil in Kuala Pegang, Baling, the Kedah River at Lebuhraya Bridge, and Sungai Anak Bukit in Taman Aman, Kota Setar, exceeded the warning levels. – Bernama