BERNAMApic
KUALA LUMPUR: The number of flood victims housed in temporary relief centres and permanent evacuation centres across four states has increased on Tuesday (Sept 16) morning.
In SABAH, the state disaster management committee reported that 2,468 victims from 656 families were in 20 centres in Beaufort as of 8am.
It noted that Beaufort, Penampang and Putatan districts saw an increase in the number of evacuees, while the figure was unchanged in Membakut and Papar.
"Two centres in Penampang are housing victims of both the flood and landslides at Dewan Inobong and Kampung Sarapung," it said in a statement.
Since the landslides began on Friday (Sept 12), 12 lives have been lost, including five children. Eleven deaths were reported on Monday (Sept 15) and one on Friday,
In PERAK, the number of victims rose to 397 from 91 families, compared to 194 victims from 48 families reported the night before, in Muallim district.
The state disaster management committee secretariat confirmed that all victims are being sheltered in five centres, namely Dewan Orang Ramai Kampung Sungai Sekiah Batu 7, Dewan Orang Ramai Kampung Pasir, Kampung Orang Asli Sungai Lembing Behrang Stesen, Dewan Serbaguna Kampung Pauh, and SK Kuala Slim.
Meanwhile, the Perak Irrigation and Drainage Department reported that the water level of Slim River has exceeded the danger level, rising to 26.02m from the normal level of 23.5m.
The Malaysian Meteorological Department has also forecast that several districts in Perak, including Larut, Matang and Selama, Kinta, Hulu Perak, Kuala Kangsar and Batang Padang, will experience storms and rain from Tuesday morning through the evening.
In SELANGOR, the number of victims has increased to 146 from 44 families, up from 33 victims last night, with three relief centres now open.
According to the Disaster Info portal of the Social Welfare Department, the relief centres in Selangor include SK Sungai Serai in Hulu Langat and Dewan Orang Ramai Hulu Bernam, as well as Dewan Serbaguna Kampung Sekolah Sungai Selisik in Hulu Selangor.
In NEGRI SEMBILAN, state Civil Defence Force director Lt Col (PA) Mohd Nazri Mes Kam reported that 74 victims from 20 families are now housed at the SK Jimah Lama relief centre in Port Dickson, compared to 50 people from 13 families yesterday.
"Initially, victims were sheltered at the Balai Raya Kampung Jimah Lama centre. However, due to overcrowding exceeding 50 individuals, they were relocated to a larger facility.
"The increase in the number of victims is attributed to stagnant floodwaters around their homes, which are situated near the river.
"With improved weather conditions today, the centre is expected to close," he said. – Bernama
