IPOH: The number of flood victims in Perak has increased to 5,503 individuals as of 2pm on Friday (Nov 28), up from 5,463 at 12pm.
A state disaster management committee spokesman said 1,663 affected families are now staying at 46 temporary relief centres across six districts, namely Larut, Matang and Selama, Manjung, Perak Tengah, Bagan Datuk, Hilir Perak and Muallim.
Manjung is the hardest hit district with 2,273 individuals from 689 families housed at 18 relief centres.
This is followed by Perak Tengah with 1,434 individuals from 407 families across nine centres.
Hilir Perak has 1,391 individuals from 439 families across 11 centres, while Bagan Datuk recorded 272 individuals from 84 families in four centres.
In Larut, Matang and Selama have 117 individuals from 41 families at two centres while Muallim has 16 individuals from three families at two centres.
