Number of flood victims in three states on the rise - Nadma

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Residents around Meru had to use motorcycles to navigate through the floods after their home areas were flooded during inspection in Meru today. Photo by Bernama.

SHAH ALAM - The number of flood victims nationwide has now increased to 796 people, involving the states of Selangor, Johor and Kelantan.

In a statement on its Facebook page, The National Disaster Management Agency (Nadma) stated that Selangor recorded the highest number of victims being evacuated - a total of 695 people.

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To date, a total of 163 families in Klang have been placed in three temporary evacuation centers (PPS), namely Al-Falah Kampung Budiman Mosque, Sekolah Kebangsaan (SK) Johan Setia and SK Sungai Binjai.

In Kelantan, a total of 44 victims from 10 families have been placed in two PPS, namely Sekolah Kebangsaan Tok Deh, Pasir Mas and SK Kelewek, Tanah Merah.

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Meanwhile in Segamat, Johor, 57 victims from 18 families have been placed in three PPS, namely Kampung Batu Badak Town Hall, Kampung Kuala Paya Town Hall and Tasek Community Hall.