KUANTAN: The flood situation in Pahang has improved, with the number of victims at temporary relief centres dropping sharply to 580 people from 167 families as of Monday (Dec 22) morning, compared to 2,575 victims (859 families) the previous afternoon.
The state disaster management committee reported that only eight relief centres remain operational across five districts as of 8am: three in Pekan, two in Bera, and one each in Kuantan, Temerloh and Maran.
Kuantan recorded the highest number of victims, with 259 people from 75 families, followed by Pekan (206 victims, 67 families), and Bera (67 victims, six families).
Maran reported 35 victims from six families, while Temerloh had 13 victims from three families.
Public InfoBanjir reported that Sungai Pahang has exceeded danger levels at two points: Lubuk Paku, Maran (19.39m) and Kuala Sungai Chini, Pekan (15.73m). – Bernama
