KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 23 — Kedah has become the latest state after Kelantan and Terengganu to be hit by northeast monsoon floods, with 2,112 people evacuated to temporary relief centres in the three states as of this morning.
Its State Disaster Management Committee (JPBN) said that all 225 victims from 66 families from Kulim have been placed at the Masjid Al-Muhtadin Sungai Seluang, the Naga Lilit Kedah Regional Development Authority (Keda) Surau, and SK Permatang Tok Dik temporary relief centres (PPS).
“The area affected is Sungai Seluang and the victims are from Kampung Siam, Kampung Bukit Sarang Ayam, Kampung Paya Serdang, Kampung Titi Tok Aris, and Kampung Padang Cina,” it said in a statement today.
Meanwhile, the number of flood victims in Kelantan increased to 1,623 people this morning, up from 1,170 last night, across three districts, following continuous heavy rain at alert level since Friday (November 21).
The InfoBencana portal of the Social Welfare Department (JKM) said that 12 PPS are now operating in Kota Bharu, Tumpat, and Bachok.
They include SK Sering, SK Raja Sakti, Kota Bharu, SK Tapang, SK Parang Puting, SK Islah, SK Seribong, SK Sabak in Kota Bharu; SK Seri Tumpat 2 and SK Pengkalan Kubor 2 in Tumpat; and SK Sembilan Pauh, SK Jelawat, and SK Pa'Pura in Bachok
In Terengganu, the flood situation eased slightly, with fewer victims evacuated to PPS than last night.
According to the JKM info portal, 264 victims from 87 families from Kampung Baru, Pulau Redang are still sheltering at the Kampung Pulau Redang Mosque PPS in Kuala Nerus, compared to 276 people last night.
Meanwhile, the Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) has issued a thunderstorm, heavy rain and strong wind warning for seven states until 1pm today.
It said the adverse weather is expected in parts of Perak (Manjung, Kinta, Perak Tengah, Kampar, Bagan Datuk, Hilir Perak, Batang Padang, and Muallim) and Pahang (Tanah Tinggi Cameron, Lipis, and Raub).
Similar alerts were issued for Selangor (Sabak Bernam and Hulu Selangor), Negeri Sembilan (Port Dickson, Rembau, and Tampin), Johor (Tangkak and Muar), as well as Melaka.
In Sabah, the affected areas include Sandakan (Telupid, Kinabatangan, Beluran, and Sandakan) and Kudat.
