Floods: More evacuees reported in several states


The wreckage of a villager's car swept away by floods in Baling, Kedah on Oct 15. – BERNAMApic

KUALA LUMPUR: The number of evacuees across several states has risen to 4,423 people seeking shelter in 34 temporary relief centres as of 10am Wednesday (Oct 16), a significant increase from the 4,147 reported the night before.

In Kedah, the Disaster Info portal of the Social Welfare Department reported that 1,477 evacuees from four districts namely Baling, Kota Setar, Pendang and Pokok Sena were placed in 11 relief centres compared to 1,285 people the previous night.

Uh-oh! Daily quota reached.


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