KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 16 — The number of flood victims housed in temporary relief centres (PPS) and permanent evacuation centres (PPK) across four states has increased this morning.
In SELANGOR, the number of flood victims has risen to 146 from 44 families, up from 33 victims last night, with three PPS now open.
According to the Disaster Info portal by the Social Welfare Department (JKM), the relief centres are SK Sungai Serai in Hulu Langat and Dewan Orang Ramai Hulu Bernam and Dewan Serbaguna Kampung Sekolah Sungai Selisik in Hulu Selangor.
In SABAH, the State Disaster Management Committee (JPBN) reported that 2,468 victims from 656 families are sheltering in 19 PPS and one PPK in Beaufort as at 8am.
The JPBN noted that three of the five affected districts — Beaufort, Penampang, and Putatan — have seen an increase in the number of victims at their PPS.
“Two PPS in Penampang are housing victims of both the flood and landslides at Dewan Inobong and Kampung Sarapung,” it said in a statement.
Since the landslides began last Friday, 12 people have died, including five children. Eleven deaths were reported yesterday, and one on the first day of the incident.
In PERAK, the number of flood victims has risen to 397 from 91 families, compared with 194 victims from 48 families reported last night in Muallim.
The JPBN secretariat confirmed that victims are sheltering in five PPS — Dewan Orang Ramai Kampung Sungai Sekiah Batu 7, Dewan Orang Ramai Kampung Pasir, Kampung Orang Asli Sungai Lembing Behrang Stesen, Dewan Serbaguna Kampung Pauh, and SK Kuala Slim.
Meanwhile, the Perak Irrigation and Drainage Department (JPS) reported that the level of Sungai Slim in Slim River has exceeded the danger mark at 26.02m, compared with its normal 23.5m.
The Meteorological Department has forecast that several districts including Larut, Matang and Selama, Kinta, Hulu Perak, Kuala Kangsar, and Batang Padang will see storms and rain from morning to evening.
In NEGERI SEMBILAN, state Civil Defence Force director Mohd Nazri Mes Kam reported that 74 victims from 20 families are housed at the SK Jimah Lama PPS in Port Dickson, compared with 50 people from 13 families yesterday.
“Initially, victims were sheltered at the Balai Raya Kampung Jimah Lama PPS. However, due to overcrowding exceeding 50 people, they were relocated to a larger facility.
“The increase in the number of victims is attributed to stagnant floodwaters around their homes, which are near the river. With improved weather today, the PPS is expected to be closed,” Nazri said.
