KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 28 — The number of flood evacuees in Terengganu, Selangor, Negeri Sembilan and Pahang continued to rise this afternoon, while Perak, Kedah, Perlis and Kelantan recorded a decline in the number of victims.
In TERENGGANU, the number of evacuees increased to 6,335 people from 1,913 families this afternoon, compared to 5,009 people from 1,488 families at noon.
A total of 96 temporary relief centres have been opened across eight affected districts, namely Kemaman, Marang, Setiu, Kuala Nerus, Dungun, Kuala Terengganu, Hulu Terengganu and Besut.
According to the MyPublic Infobanjir application, water levels in 11 rivers across Terengganu have exceeded the danger mark, including Sungai Dungun in Kuala Jengai, Dungun; Sungai Marang at the Pengkalan Berangan Bridge in Marang; Sungai Chalok at the Chalok Bridge in Setiu; Sungai Telemong at Kuala Ping (F1) in Hulu Terengganu; and Sungai Besut at the Keruak Bridge (F2) in Besut.
In SELANGOR, a total of 3,125 people from 838 families were taking shelter this afternoon, up from 2,904 people from 770 families at noon. They are currently accommodated at 21 relief centres across five districts – Klang, Kuala Selangor, Sabak Bernam, Sepang and Kuala Langat.
Meanwhile, in NEGERI SEMBILAN, the number of evacuees rose to 156 people from 47 families this afternoon, compared to 117 people from 30 families reported at noon. They are being housed at four relief centres: Sekolah Kebangsaan (SK) Jimah Lama in Lukut; Permatang Pasir Community Hall in Linggi, Port Dickson; SK Jijan in Labu, Seremban; and SK Undang Johol in Kuala Pilah.
