SHAH ALAM, Nov 9 — Five temporary relief centres (PPS) have been opened across two districts in Selangor, four in Kuala Selangor and one in Shah Alam.
According to the Social Welfare Department’s flood information portal, these centres were housing 632 victims from 177 families as of 11am.
Sekolah Kebangsaan (SK) Dato’ Maharaja Lela recorded the highest number of victims at 301, followed by SK Parit Mahang (137), Sekolah Agama Batu 8 Ijok (77), and SK Jaya Setia (21).
Meanwhile, the PPS at Dewan Siantan, Kampung Melayu Subang (Section U6, Shah Alam), is accommodating 47 victims from 11 families.
Earlier, a high-tide phenomenon, with sea levels expected to reach 5.2 meters, was forecast for Port Klang between November 7 and 11.
The Klang District Disaster Management Committee reported that the peak level was expected at 5.02 am on Sunday, November 8, placing it within the warning category.
Previously, the Malaysian Meteorological Department (Met Malaysia) had anticipated extreme rainfall exceeding 100 millimetres (mm) each afternoon in the Klang Valley, increasing the risk of flash floods in affected areas.
Met Malaysia director-general Dr Mohd Hisham Mohd Anip said extreme rainfall has been recorded since October 17, with 122mm of rain, followed by 130mm on October 21, and 118mm yesterday; each instance occurring over two to three hours.
