KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 25 — A total of 20,146 flood victims are currently housed at 119 temporary relief centres (PPS) across eight states, with Pahang being the latest state hit by the disaster this morning.
In SELANGOR, the number of evacuees stood at 2,697 people from 740 families at 8am, up from 1,732 people from 474 families last night, while the number of PPS has increased to 19 from 15 over the same period.
According to the Social Welfare Department’s (JKM) InfoBencana portal, four new PPS have been opened, namely, SRA Seksyen 16, Dewan Majlis Bandaraya Shah Alam Jati Kampung Sungai Kandis, SK Rantau Panjang and Dewan Kemuning Utama in Klang.
In PAHANG, the Raub Disaster Management Committee secretariat said one PPS has been activated, sheltering 23 victims from 10 families at Balai Raya Kampung Ulu Sungai, which opened at 11.30pm yesterday.
The Irrigation and Drainage Department’s (JPS) Public Infobanjir portal reported that the water level in Kuala Mendang, Lipis, is on an upward trend, recording 85.35m, exceeding the danger mark of 84.5m, while the water level of Sungai Telemong in Bentong is receding at 98.19m but still above the alert level of 98.1m.
In KELANTAN, the number of flood evacuees also increased to 9,959 people from 3,643 families compared with 9,882 people last night, with 40 PPS operating in four districts — Kota Bharu, Tumpat, Bachok and Pasir Puteh.
According to the Public Infobanjir portal, the water level of Sungai Golok in Rantau Panjang stood at 8.55m as at 8am, which is 0.55m above the warning point. Readings at the Rantau Panjang station show a consistent increase following continuous rainfall in the Sungai Golok basin since last night.
In TERENGGANU, the number of evacuees has decreased to 97 people from 37 families, compared with 131 people from 54 families last night.
JKM’s InfoBencana portal said the victims are being accommodated at a PPS at SK Kuala Besut, while the Public Infobanjir website shows that water levels at 51 river stations across the state are normal.
In KEDAH, the number of flood victims continues to climb, with 1,632 people from 525 families recorded as at 8am compared with 1,088 people from 344 families last night.
The State Disaster Management Committee (JPBN), in a statement, said all evacuees from the Kubang Pasu and Kulim districts have been placed at 12 PPSs.
Four rivers have exceeded the danger level, namely, Sungai Laka in Kubang Pasu (23.26m), Sungai Bata in Kubang Pasu (10.76m), Sungai Perik in Padang Terap (14.61m) and Sungai Titi Kerbau in Pendang (4.12m).
In PERLIS, the number of evacuees continues to rise, totalling 2,694 people from 795 families this morning compared with 2,017 people from 594 families last night.
According to data from the JPBN secretariat, the victims are being housed at 13 PPS in Padang Besar, Arau and Kangar.
In PENANG, the number of flood victims dipped slightly to 366 people from 96 families at four PPS this morning, compared with 385 people from 103 families last night. However, overcast conditions were reported in most parts of the state this morning.
The InfoBencana portal reported that the SK Lahar Yooi PPS in Seberang Perai Utara has the highest number of evacuees, with 174 people from 50 families.
Some 108 people from 28 families are sheltering at the Desa Puri Relief Centre, 34 people from seven families at SK Pengkalan Jaya PPS, while the only PPS in Seberang Perai Tengah, SK Permatang Pasir, continues to house 50 victims from 11 families.
In PERAK, the number of flood evacuees also increased to 2,678 people from 845 families this morning, compared with 1,786 people from 554 families last night.
They are being accommodated at 29 PPS in the districts of Manjung, Perak Tengah, Larut Matang dan Selama (LMS), Hilir Perak, Bagan Datuk and Muallim.
According to the JPBN secretariat, Manjung remains the worst-affected district, with 1,310 victims from 401 families at 13 PPS, followed by Perak Tengah, which accommodates 770 victims from 256 families at seven PPS, and Bagan Datuk with 242 victims from 82 families at three PPS.
In Hilir Perak, 198 victims from 58 families are placed at two PPS; in Muallim, 92 victims from 28 families are placed at two PPS; and in LMS, 66 victims from 20 families are placed at two PPS.
Two rivers in the state have exceeded the danger mark — Sungai Bidor in Changkat Jong is at 4.59m (normal level: 2m), and Sungai Slim in Slim River is at 27.82m (normal level: 23.5m).
