Floods: Number of evacuees in Bachok rises to 148


The temporary relief center at SK Pauh Sembilan in Bachok. - Photo: Bernama

KOTA BARU: The number of flood victims at the two temporary relief centres (PPS) in Bachok has risen to 148 people from 51 families on Saturday (Nov 22).

According to the Social Welfare Department's (JKM) InfoBencana portal, the two PPS are at SK Pauh Sembilan, Tawang, and SK Jelawat.

It said two additional PPS were opened - SK Tapang in Kota Bharu and SK Pengkalan Kubor 2 in Tumpat - but they have not yet housed any flood victims.

On Friday (Nov 21), Bernama reported that the Malaysian Meteorological Department had issued a continuous rain warning at the alert level for Kelantan and Terengganu until Nov 26. - Bernama

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