ALOR SETAR, Sept 20 – The number of flood evacuees in Kedah has risen to 6,087 as of 8 am Friday, compared to 4,425 last night, while the situation in Perlis and Penang remains largely unchanged.
According to the Disaster Info report by the Social Welfare Department, 1,942 flood-affected families in Kedah have been relocated to 36 temporary relief centres (PPS) across seven districts.
Kota Setar recorded the highest number, with 2,424 individuals, followed by Kubang Pasu (1,537), Pokok Sena (925), Pendang (806), Kuala Muda (184), Bandar Baharu (131), and Kulim (80).
Meanwhile, the Infobanjir website of the Department of Irrigation and Drainage stated that the number of rivers at danger levels has decreased to six as of 8 am.
The six rivers are Sungai Padang Terap, Kepala Batas; Sungai Bata, Kampung Bata; Sungai Laka, Kampung Padang Pasir (Kubang Pasu); Sungai Anak Bukit, Taman Aman; Sungai Anak Bukit at the TAR Bridge, and Sungai Kedah at the Highway Bridge in Kota Setar.
