More than 56,000 flood victims evacuated in 5 states

The number of flood victims in five states climbed to 56,159 this morning, with Terengganu and Kelantan continuing to record an increase in the number of evacuees.

In Terengganu, the number of flood victims increased sharply to 37,792 from 10,401 families, compared to 26,494 from 7,369 families last night. They are being housed in 310 evacuation centres (PSS) in eight districts, according to the state disaster management committee (JPBN) secretariat.

Kemaman was the worst-affected district with 12,000 victims, followed by Besut (8,228), Hulu Terengganu (6,691), Setiu (3,988), Dungun (2,484), Kuala Nerus (1,521), Kuala Terengganu (1,900) and Marang (980).

Heavy rain was reported in many areas in Terengganu this morning.

In Kelantan, the ebanjir portal reported that the number of evacuees had risen to 17,326 people from 4,793 families this morning, compared with 14,359 from 3,942 families last night.

It said that 106 PPS had been opened in nine districts in the state, namely Kota Bharu, Pasir Mas, Tumpat, Bachok, Tanah Merah, Pasir Puteh, Kuala Krai, Machang and Jeli.

According to the https://publicinfobanjir.water.gov.my/ website, the water levels of eight major rivers have surpassed the danger point. The rivers include Sungai Lebir in Kampung Tualang, Kuala Krai (41.57m); Sungai Golok in Kampung Jenob, Tanah Merah (24.01m); and Sungai Golok in Rantau Panjang, Pasir Mas (10.80m).

In Pahang, the JBPN secretariat reported that the number of flood victims at 11 PPS in Kuantan and Raub this morning remained at 934.

Sungai Keratong in Rompin was still at the danger level this morning while Sungai Tembeling in Kampung Merting, Jerantut, and Sungai Luit in Kampung Subuh, Maran, were at the warning level. 

Rain is forecast for all districts in Pahang this morning.

In Johor, the JBPN secretariat said the number of evacuees at three PPS in the Segamat district remained at 53 from 17 families as of 8am.

The affected locations in the district are Kampung Seberang Batu Badak, Kampung Batu 5 and Kampung Kuala Paya.

The Irrigation and Drainage Department reported that the water level at Sungai Muar in Buloh Kasap, Segamat, was at the warning point (8.75m), while clear weather was reported in all districts as of 8am.

In Perak, 54 people from 17 families remained at two relief centres, namely SK Sungai Tiang Darat in Bagan Datuk and Sekolah Menengah Abd Rahman Talib in Hilir Perak.