Kedah floods: One relief centre closed, situation improving


ALOR SETAR: The flood situation in Kedah has shown signs of improvement, with one temporary relief centre (PPS) closed on Tuesday (Oct 7).

Kedah Civil Defence Force (APM) deputy director Major (PA) Muhammad Suhaimi Mohd Zain said the PPS at the Pokok Sena Multipurpose Hall, which opened last Friday (Oct 3), was closed at 11.30am.

"A total of 140 people from 40 families are still being housed at Sekolah Kebangsaan (SK) Langgar, which has been operating since last Friday.

"They are from Mukim Langgar/Limbong, involving residents of Kampung Alor Raja, Makam DiRaja, Limbong, Alor Setol, Pondok Haji Ahmad, Pokok Asam, Tanjung Inggeris, Alor Besar, Pagar Air and Pondok Syeikh,” he said in a statement on Tuesday.

Muhammad Suhaimi said the weather was reported to be fine, despite brief rain in the morning.

"The water level in Sungai Pendang reached 2.74m, exceeding the danger level of 2.7m, while Sungai Kedah at the Highway Bridge, Kota Setar, stood at 1.93m, above the warning level of 1.8m,” he said. — Bernama

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