Floods affect more than 1,000 Orang Asli in five Gua Musang villages

GUA MUSANG: A total of 278 heads of households (KIR), involving 1,093 Orang Asli from five villages in the district, have been affected by floods that have struck the area since Sunday (Dec 14).

Kelantan and Terengganu Orang Asli Development Department (Jakoa) director Mohd Faedyzal Mohamed said the affected villages are Kampung Pasir Linggi, Kampung Machang, Kampung Kuala Koh, Kampung Aring 5 and Kampung Bering Lama, comprising residents from the Temiar, Bateq and Mendriq tribes.