KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 25 — The flood situation in Terengganu has continued to improve, with the number of evacuees declining, while figures in Johor and Kelantan remain unchanged as of 8pm today.
In Terengganu, the victims decreased to 51 tonight, compared to 67 at 8am.
The Terengganu State Disaster Management Committee Secretariat said the 51 evacuees, from 13 families, are being sheltered at two temporary relief centres (PPS) in Marang: SK Rawai and Dewan Sivik Mercang.
According to the InfoBanjir portal, water levels in two locations in the state — Parit Utama in Padang Kemunting (F1), Kuala Nerus, and Sungai Nerus in Kampung Bukit, Setiu — have exceeded the alert level.
In Kelantan, the InfoBencanaJKM portal reported that the number of flood evacuees remains at 76 from 19 families, housed at two PPS: SMK Beris Panchor in Bachok, and SK Gual To'Deh in Pasir Mas.
Meanwhile, the InfoBanjir portal indicated that the water level at Sungai Golok in Rantau Panjang has slightly decreased to 8.32m as of 7.15pm, compared to 8.5m at 9.15am. However, the level remains above the warning threshold.
In Johor, State Disaster Management Committee chairman Tan Sri Azmi Rohani said the number of evacuees in the state remains at 28, involving eight families, who are still taking shelter at the PPS in Balai Raya Batu Badak.
“Only one area is affected, namely Kampung Seberang Batu Badak.
“In addition, Sungai Tangkak in Kampung Seri Ma’amor and Sungai Kesang in Telok Rimba, Tangkak, are at warning levels,” he said in a statement tonight.
— Bernama
