Nationwide flood evacuees surge to nearly 95,000 as weather worsens


PETALING JAYA: Number of flood evacuees nationwide rose to 94,778 (FROM 28,589 families) as at 4pm on Friday (Nov 29).

According to the National Disaster Management Agency (Nadma) KELANTAN recorded the highest number of evacuees with 63,761 individuals.

The state's 10 districts affected are Pasir Mas, Tumpat, Kota Bharu, Pasir Puteh, Kuala Krai, Machang, Tanah Merah, Bachok, Jeli, and Gua Musang.

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TERENGGANU recorded 22,511 evacuees across the Besut, Setiu, Hulu Terengganu districts, Kemaman, Dungun, Marang and Kuala Terengganu.

In KEDAH, 5,619 people were evacuated from Kubang Pasu, Padang Terap, Kota Setar, Sik and Pokok Sena districts.

Some 1,822 individuals were evacuated in NEGRI SEMBILAN from the districts of Tampin, Kuala Pilah and Jempol.

Additionally, PERLIS recorded 485 evacuees, SELANGOR recorded 311 from Klang and MELAKA recorded 66 evacuations from Jasin, Alor Gajah and Melaka Tengah.

Kerian in PERAK meanwhile recorded 20 evacuees.

A total of 527 temporary relief centres have since been opened nationwide with three deaths recorded since Nov 27.

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