KUALA LUMPUR: Unstable weather conditions have led to an increase in flood evacuees in three states, while the flood situation in two others has shown signs of improvement as of 8pm Friday (Oct 18).
The National Disaster Command Centre of the National Disaster Management Agency (Nadma) reported that in PERAK, the number of victims housed at 12 temporary relief centres (PPS) rose to 1,587 from 1,459 in the afternoon.
A similar situation was observed in PERLIS, where the number of evacuees increased to 47 from 28, while in SELANGOR, the number of people taking shelter at PPS rose slightly to 117 from 105 earlier on Friday (Oct 18).
Meanwhile, in KEDAH, the flood is gradually receding, with 137 victims still housed at one PPS in the Kota Setar district, down from 203 in the afternoon.
In PAHANG, the number of victims at six PPS in the Temerloh district decreased to 1,418 from 1,616 in the afternoon.
Nadma, citing a report from the Department of Irrigation and Drainage, noted that nine rivers in Sarawak, Perak and Selangor remained at dangerous levels. – Bernama
