Total flood victims soar this morning, highest in Kelantan

KUALA LUMPUR: The continuous rain has caused the number of flood victims in several states to increase sharply, with the highest number in Kelantan, with 59,232 people evacuated to 221 temporary relief centres as of this morning, compared to 50,947 people in 207 relief centres last night.

The Social Welfare Department’s Disaster Info Portal reported that Pasir Mas district still recorded the highest number of victims, at 22,156 people in 53 relief centres, followed by Tumpat (8,434 victims, 17 relief centres); Kota Baru (5,944 victims, 31 relief centres); Kuala Krai (5,253 victims, 39 relief centres); Tanah Merah (4,366 victims, 26 relief centres) and Bachok (2,844 victims, eight relief centres).

Other districts also affected by the disaster were Pasir Puteh (4,956 victims, 21 relief centres); Machang (4,395 victims, 20 relief centres); Jeli (838 victims, five relief centres) and Gua Musang (46 victims, one relief centre).

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The Irrigation and Drainage Department portal as of 8am also informed that several major rivers in Kelantan have recorded readings exceeding the danger level, namely Sungai Lanas in Jeli with a reading of 28.78 metres, Sungai Kelantan in Kuala Krai (25.17 m), Sungai Kelantan in Tambatan Diraja (5.58 metres), Sungai Golok in Kampung Jenob (28.79 m) and Sungai Sokor in Kampung Sokor (33.92 m).

In addition, Sungai Golok in Rantau Panjang is also currently at 11.50m, exceeding the danger limit of nine metres and the Bradley Steps in Kuala Krai at 25.25m.

In TERENGGANU, 20,911 people from 5,916 families were taking shelter in 232 relief centres as of 8am Friday (Nov 29) compared to 17,762 people at 8pm on Thursday (Nov 28).

The Terengganu State Disaster Management Committee secretariat informed that the latest figures involved seven affected districts with Besut having the highest number of 9,338 victims in 96 relief centres, followed by Hulu Terengganu (4,333 victims), Setiu (4,255 victims), Kemaman (1,534 victims), Dungun (709 victims), Marang (668 victims), and Kuala Nerus (74 victims).

A check on the InfoBanjir portal showed that water level readings at nine stations were at danger levels, six of which were in Setiu, including Sungai Nerus in Kampung Langkap and Sungai Setiu in Jambatan Permaisuri and Kampung Bukit.

In Kemaman district, it involves the Sungai Kemaman station at Rumah Pam Paya Paman while Dungun involves the Sungai Dungun station in Kuala Dungun and at the Jerangau Bridge.

In KEDAH, the number of flood victims has reached 4,378 people from 1,432 families as of Friday morning compared to 2,210 people from 717 families last night.

Kedah Civil Defence Force deputy director Major (PA) Muhammad Suhaimi Mohd Zain said all victims in five districts, namely Kubang Pasu, Padang Terap, Kota Setar, Pokok Sena and Sik, were placed in 34 relief centres.

He said Kubang Pasu recorded the highest number of victims with 1,708 people from 600 families in 13 relief centres, followed by Padang Terap (1,145 families from 338 families who were placed in nine relief centres).

“Meanwhile in Kota Setar, 735 people from 230 families were placed in three relief centres, Pokok Sena, 429 people from 140 families in three relief centres and Sik, 361 people from 124 families were placed in six relief centres,” he said in a statement.

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Total flood victims also rose in PERLIS with 488 people from 145 families in relief centres as of 8am Thursday morning compared to 415 people from 125 families last night.

Perlis Civil Defence Force director Lt Col (PA) Mohd Izaimi Md Daud said all of them were taking shelter in four relief centres, namely at SK Guar Nangka and SK Arau for the Arau area while the other centres are SK Titi Tinggi (Padang Besar) and Dewan Warisan (Kangar).

He said SK Guar Nangka relief centres have 73 flood victims, SK Arau PPS (175 people), SK Titi Tinggi PPS (131 people) and Dewan Warisan PPS (109 people).

In PERAK, the State Disaster Management Committee secretariat informed that a relief centre had been opened at 11pm on Thursday (Nov 28), bringing the total number operating as of this morning to three.

A total of 20 victims from seven families were placed at Sekolah Kebangsaan (SK) Parit Haji Aman relief centre in Kerian, while 49 victims from 15 families were placed at Dewan Serbaguna Kampung Klah Baru relief centre, Batang Padang.

In addition, the secretariat also informed that Sungai Rui in Gerik, was at the warning level with a reading of 165.52 metres compared to the normal level of 165.10 metres.

In NEGRI SEMBILAN, the Disaster Information website reported that a total of 291 victims from 100 families were placed in eight relief centres involving two districts, namely Kuala Pilah and Tampin as of 8.30am.

The relief centres are Sekolah Kebangsaan (SK) Keru, SK Gedok, SK Felda Sungai Kelamah, Dewan Felda Jelai 4, Masjid Felda Jelai 4 in Tampin; as well as Dewan Orang Ramai Dangi, SK Undang Johol and Sekolah Jenis Kebangsaan (C) Kampung Baru Kepis in Kuala Pilah with the number of victims still being updated. – Bernama