KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 14 – Flood in Pahang and Perak worsens with a significant increase in the number of evacuees, while the situation in Kedah, Johor and Melaka remains about the same.
In PAHANG, the number of flood victims in the Temerloh district increased to 856 people (244 families) at five relief centres (PPS) as of 3.30 pm compared to 98 individuals from 25 families at four PPS this morning.
According to the Drainage and Irrigation Department (DID), the water in Sungai Mentiga, Jambatn Chini, Pekan, has exceeded the danger level while Sungai Semantan at Jambatan Keretapi Mentakab, Temerloh, it has exceeded the warning level and rising.
In PERAK, a total of 1,267 people (378) have been evacuated from 625 people (188 families) this morning. They are at 10 PPS in Kerian, Kuala Kangsar, Hulu Perak and Muallim.
According to the Secretariat of the Perak State Disaster Management Committee (JPBN), three PPS were opened this afternoon in Muallim, which is the latest district affected by the floods.
In JOHOR, the number of flood victims in the three flood-affected districts of Kluang, Kulai and Batu Pahat increased slightly to 207 people compared to 200 people Monday morning.
