KUALA LUMPUR: The number of flood victims in Perak recorded a slight increase while the situation in Selangor continued to show a downward trend, with a total of 654 people still sheltering at temporary relief centres as of Monday morning (Nov 9).
In PERAK, the situation in Hilir Perak saw the number of victims increase to 439 people from 130 families this morning, compared with 414 people from 123 families on Sunday evening (Nov 8).
The State Disaster Management Committee Secretariat said 277 victims from 84 families were housed at the Teluk Intan Municipal Council Rest House Hall relief centre, while another 136 people from 39 families were taking shelter at the council’s Langkap Hall.
Meanwhile, 26 storm victims from seven families remained at the Manjung Community Hall relief centre, comprising residents of Pekan Beruas, Taman Beruas, Taman Desa, Perumahan Awam, Taman Seri Delima, Taman Limau Emas, Taman Anggerik, Kampung Kilang, Kampung Dendang and Kampung Paya Lima.
The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) forecast rain and thunderstorms in all districts in Perak on Monday afternoon and tonight.
In addition, water levels in two rivers were reported to have exceeded the danger level, namely Sungai Kinta in Tanjung Tualang at 13.78 metres and Sungai Bidor in Changkat Jong at 3.53 metres.
In SELANGOR, the situation improved, with the number of victims at temporary relief centres decreasing to 215 people from 55 families as of 8 am today, compared with 507 people from 143 families on Sunday (Nov 8).
According to the Social Welfare Department's InfoBencana portal, two centres were operating in Kuala Selangor, namely Sekolah Kebangsaan (SK) Parit Mahang, which housed 100 people from 23 families, and SK Jaya Setia (68 victims, 20 families), while SK Dato' Maharaja Lela remained activated despite having no occupants recorded.
In Shah Alam, 47 victims from 11 families were reported to be taking shelter at the Dewan Siantan Kampung Melayu Subang, Section U6 centres.
Meanwhile, the National Flood Forecasting and Warning Centre of the Irrigation and Drainage Department, in a statement last night, said nine districts in Kelantan were expected to be affected by floods, namely Kota Bharu, Tumpat, Bachok, Machang, Pasir Mas, Pasir Puteh, Tanah Merah, Kuala Krai and Jeli.
The warning centre also forecast that several areas in Pahang, namely Kuantan, Pekan and Rompin, could be affected by floods from Sunday until Wednesday, particularly in high-risk locations and low-lying areas.
In TERENGGANU, a similar alert was issued for six districts, namely Setiu, Kuala Terengganu, Kuala Nerus, Besut, Hulu Terengganu and Marang. – Bernama
