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...

Chukai at risk of flooding, up to 15,000 residents will be affected, say cops

CHUKAI: Terengganu police are anticipating that up to 15,000 residents in Chukai, Kemaman, will be affected by floods if heavy rainfall continues. Terengganu police chief Deputy Comm Datuk Mohd Khairi Khairudin (pic), however, assured that 82 temporary relief centres in the Kemaman district that can accommodate up to 40,000 evacuees are ready to be activated at any...

Floods worsen in Terengganu, number of victims rises

KUALA TERENGGANU: The districts of Kemaman, Marang, Hulu Terengganu, and Setiu in Terengganu have been hit by floods, according to the State Disaster Management Committee Secretariat. It said 212 people from 54 families are taking shelter in eight temporary relief centres as of 10pm compared to 12 people in Kemaman at 6pm. Kemaman recorded the highest number...

Three drown after water surge on Sg Kampar hits white-water rafters

IPOH: Three individuals lost their lives after drowning during a water rafting activity at Sungai Kampar on Friday. The Perak Fire and Rescue director Sayani Saidon said that the department received a call at 5.56pm on Friday (Nov 15). "The victims were part of a team-building program involving 22 participants from Central Seberang Perai (SPT), Penang and...

Two men sought over fatal stabbing in KK pub

KOTA KINABALU: Police are on the hunt for two men in connection with a fight in a pub here two weeks ago that led to the death of an Indonesian man. Kota Kinabalu OCPD Asst Comm Kasim Muda said they had identified the two men as Herman and Yusof and were tracking them down. He said the...

10 vehicles stranded in Ayer Keroh flash flood

MELAKA: A total of 10 vehicles were trapped in flood water at Jalan Tun Razak, Ayer Keroh on Friday evening (June 28) following a heavy downpour. The weather also uprooted a giant tree, damaging a car and a motorcycle at Jalan Sungai Putat, Batu Berendam. The driver trapped inside his car was later rescued by the Fire...

Floods: Over 280 evacuated in Kedah, Perak

ALOR SETAR: More than 100 people were evacuated to temporary flood relief centres after their villages were hit by floods following several hours of heavy rain. In Kulim, 74 victims from 17 families in Kampung Padang Limau in Karangan were evacuated to the centre at Sekolah Agama Ihsaniah Jangkang which was activated at 12.12am on Friday...

Cameron Highlands landslide victims identified as Myanmar nationals

PETALING JAYA: The five victims of the landslide early Friday (Jan 26) morning at Cameron Highlands have been identified as Myanmar nationals. Cameron Highlands OCPD Deputy Supt Azri Ramli said that the first victim had been identified as Haphey, 36, who was found dead at about 3am on Friday, Malay language daily Sinar Harian reported. ALSO READ: One...

Number of flood victims in Johor, Pahang up slightly to 5,839 on Friday night, says Nadma

KUALA LUMPUR: The number of flood victims in Johor and Pahang has increased slightly to 5,839 as of 8pm on Friday compared to 5,800 this afternoon. According to the latest report from the National Disaster Control Centre, National Disaster Management Agency (Nadma), 5,018 victims from 1,399 families are sheltering at 35 temporary relief centres (PPS) in...

Insurance agent and friends lose over RM500,000 to investment scam

KUALA LUMPUR: An insurance agent has lodged a police report claiming that he and some friends lost RM550,000 to an investment scam after investing in a recycling company in Selangor. Bukit Aman Commercial Crime Investigation Department director Comm Datuk Seri Ramli Mohamed Yoosuf (pic) said the complainant, aged 49, claimed that he and his friends invested because of...