KUALA LUMPUR: The number of flood evacuees in Selangor continues to rise while those in Perak had dropped as of 4pm Friday (Nov 13).
In SELANGOR, there are currently 1,373 evacuees from 369 families at seven relief centres compared to 1,248 people from 338 families Friday morning.
Of the total, SK Dato' Maharaja Lela is housing the most evacuees at 393 people, followed by SRA Bukit Kuching (281), SK Parit Mahang (318), SA Batu 8 Ijok (71), Kafa Integrasi Hidayah (122), Dewan Komuniti Penyayang Tanjung Siam (50) and Dewan Orang Ramai Bukit Kuching Tengah with five.
Meanwhile, in PERAK, there are currently 274 evacuees from 79 families in the Hilir Perak district, a reduction from 288 people from 83 families on Friday morning, with 255 people from 75 families at Dewan Rumah Rehat Majlis Perbandaran Teluk Intan (MPTI) and 19 people from four families at Dewan MPTI Langkap.
Also, the Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) has issued a warning of thunderstorms, heavy rain and strong winds for five states and the Federal Territory of Labuan till 7pm.
The areas affected include Hulu Terengganu, Dungun and Setiu in Terengganu; Jerantut, Rompin and Cameron Highlands in Pahang; as well as Segamat, Batu Pahat, Kluang, Muar, Tangkak, Kulai, Johor Baru, Pontian and Kota Tinggi in Johor.
In the Bornean states, the affected areas are Miri (Marudi and Miri), Limbang, Bintulu, Mukah and Sibu (Selangau and Sibu) in Sarawak, as well as the Interior (Sipitang, Tenom and Pensiangan), Tawau (Kalabakan and Tawau), Kudat and the West Coast (Kota Belud, Tuaran and Kota Kinabalu) in Sabah. - Bernama
