KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 12 — The number of flood victims in Perak increased this afternoon, while the flood situation in Terengganu and Pahang continues to improve as the number of evacuees at temporary relief centres (PPS) in both states declines.
In Perak, the number of flood victims rose to 225 people from 67 families in the districts of Perak Tengah and Manjung, compared to 34 this morning.
The Perak State Disaster Management Committee Secretariat reported that 191 victims from 56 families were housed at the PPS in SK Beruas, while 34 victims from 11 families were at the PPS in SK Teluk Kepayang.
The Department of Irrigation and Drainage (DID) said the water level of Sungai Rui in Hulu Perak had reached a dangerous level at 165.69m, exceeding the normal level of 165.10m. Meanwhile, Sungai Perak in Perak Tengah and Bagan Datuk is at the alert level, recording 6.48m (normal: 5.5m) and 1.85m (normal: -1.0m), respectively.
The Malaysian Meteorological Department has forecast continuous rain in the Hulu Perak area until tomorrow.
In Johor, the number of evacuees remains unchanged at 139 from 38 families at three PPS in two affected districts.
State Disaster Management Committee chairman Tan Sri Azmi Rohani said 40 people from 12 families were sheltered at the Balai Raya Kampung Batu Badak PPS in Segamat. Another 45 people from 14 families were at the PPS in Dewan Komuniti Kampung Tasek, while 54 people from 12 families were taking shelter at the PPS in SK Simpang Lima Darat, Tangkak.
Three rivers in Segamat have exceeded the warning levels: Sungai Muar in Kampung Awat (19.60m), Sungai Muar in Buloh Kasap (8.61m), and Sungai Muar in Jeti Kampung Tekam (3.53m).
Weather conditions in eight districts of Johor are expected to remain clear, with overcast skies in Tangkak and rain forecasted in Kota Tinggi this afternoon.
In Terengganu, the second wave of floods is almost fully resolved, with the number of evacuees decreasing to 230 from 58 families at four PPS as of 4pm, compared to 3,951 this morning.
The Terengganu State Disaster Management Committee Secretariat said all victims in Dungun were allowed to return home at 2pm, leaving only 230 evacuees from 58 families in Kemaman still at PPS’, including SK Kampung Baru Kerteh, Balai JPKK Beris Nenas, Balai Raya Meraga Beris, and Balai Raya Padang Kemunting.
In Pahang, flood conditions have improved, with two PPS in Jerantut housing 40 people closed at 2pm. However, one PPS was opened in Temerloh to accommodate a single evacuee.
The publicinfobanjir.water.gov.my portal indicated that Sungai Pahang at the waterfront station in Bera remains above the danger level at 0.19m, although the trend is declining.
— Bernama
