KUALA LUMPUR: Unpredictable weather conditions, characterised by intermittent heavy rain, have increased the number of flood evacuees in five states: Terengganu, Perak, Perlis, Selangor, and Pahang, while Kelantan and Kedah saw a slight decline.
In TERENGGANU, the number of evacuees rose to 4,111 people from 1,245 families in the afternoon, up from 3,483 people from 1,131 families reported on Thursday morning (Nov 27), with 49 temporary relief centres operating across seven districts.
The Terengganu Disaster Management Committee Secretariat said continuous rain was affecting most parts of the state, and the number of evacuees was expected to increase further.
Based on a report from publicinfobanjir.water.gov.my, the water level of Sungai Nerus at three locations: Kampung Bukit (F1), Kampung Langkap and Kampung Bukit in Setiu, had surpassed the danger mark.
In PERAK, the number of flood evacuees across seven districts rose slightly, with 5,689 victims from 1,749 families recorded Thursday afternoon, compared to 5,620 victims from 1,746 families sheltering at 45 relief
Manjung recorded the highest number of evacuees, with 2,098 people from 641 families housed across 17 relief centres. This was followed by Perak Tengah (1,393 evacuees), Hilir Perak (1,197), Bagan Datuk (706), Muallim (79), Larut, Matang and Selama (145) and Kuala Kangsar (71).
In PERLIS, the number of evacuees rose to 7,622 people on Thursday afternoon compared to 7,501 people on Thursday morning, with 24 relief centres currently operating in Padang Besar, Arau and Kangar to accommodate all evacuees.
In SELANGOR, the number of evacuees recorded a slight increase, rising to 2,467 people from 654 families compared to 2,460 people from 642 families on Thursday morning.
According to the Social Welfare Department's InfoBencana portal, one relief centre has been closed, leaving 14 centres still operating across the affected districts.
In PAHANG, the number of flood evacuees also rose slightly to 21 people from eight families, compared to 19 people this morning. All those affected are being housed at three relief centres - the Kampung Beletik Mosque, the Dato Omar Kuala Medang Multipurpose Hall and Sekolah Kebangsaan Lubuk Kulit, in the Lipis district.
According to the Irrigation and Drainage Department's Public Infobanjir, several rivers in Pahang have surpassed their alert thresholds. Sungai Belat in Sri Damai, Kuantan, rose to 3.10m, exceeding the 3.0m alert level. Sungai Lipis in Batu Malim recorded 114.57m, above the 114.24-metre warning level, while Sungai Telemong in Bentong reached 98.28m, surpassing the 98.10m alert level.
In KELANTAN, the number of flood evacuees dropped to 9,187 people from 3,456 families, compared with 10,950 evacuees this morning, with Tumpat, Bachok, Pasir Mas and Kota Bharu among the worst-affected districts.
According to the Kelantan Civil Defence Force Secretariat, 61 temporary relief centres are currently operating across nine districts.
In addition, DID's Public Infobanjir reported that the water level of Sungai Golok in Rantau Panjang remains at a dangerous level, with the 4.15pm reading showing 10.36m - 1.36m above the 9m danger threshold.
In KEDAH, the number of evacuees dropped to 4,270 people from 1,442 families, compared with 4,306 people from 1,453 families on Thursday morning.
According to the Kedah Disaster Management Committee, all evacuees from the Kubang Pasu, Kota Setar and Pokok Sena districts are being housed at 23 temporary relief centres. – Bernama
