Drop in number of flood victims in Pahang


KUANTAN: The number of flood victims in Pahang decreased slightly, with 194 people from 58 families still at five relief centres on Tuesday (Dec 23) morning, down from 218 people from 66 families on Monday evening.

According to the Social Welfare Department's Infobencana application, 129 people from 35 families are at the Kampung Semangat Community Centre in Kuantan, while the flood victims in Maran, comprising 35 people from six families, are at the Kampung Baru Pertanian Community Centre.

In Pekan, there are 30 victims from 17 families still at three centres, namely Sekolah Menengah Sains Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah, Sekolah Kebangsaan Pulau Manis and Dewan Orang Ramai Air Hitam.

The infobanjir website also reported that the water level of the Pahang River in Paloh Hinai, Pekan, has exceeded the danger level at 8am on Tuesday.

Continuous heavy rains last week led to flooding in several districts across the state, with more than 13,000 people evacuated to the PPS. – Bernama

 

 

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