Focus

Floods: Number of evacuees in four states continues to rise; drop in Selangor

13 Nov 2022 12:49pm
The flood situation at Kampung Pengkalan Pauh, Pasir Mas on Nov 12. Photo - BERNAMA
The flood situation at Kampung Pengkalan Pauh, Pasir Mas on Nov 12. Photo - BERNAMA

KUALA LUMPUR - The number of flood evacuees in Johor, Melaka, Kelantan and Penang recorded an increase to 1,892 people this morning, compared with 1,053 reported last night.

Selangor showed a drop in the number of evacuees while the flooding in Kedah has fully recovered after a temporary evacuation centre (PPS) at the Sungai Seluang Mosque, which accommodated 76 people, was closed this morning.

In JOHOR, the District Disaster Management Committees in Kulai and Kluang said that the two districts were hit by floods after Segamat, making the total number of flood victims in the state rise to 276 people as of 8 this morning.

Yesterday, only Segamat was hit by floods and recorded a total of 57 evacuees, and the number remains unchanged this morning.

In Kulai, two PPS were opened to accommodate 194 evacuees, while another 25 people were housed in one PPS in Kluang.

In MELAKA, the number of evacuees placed in two PPS in Alor Gajah increased to 44 people from 15 families at 8 this morning, compared with 37 people from 11 families yesterday.

The Melaka Disaster Management Committee Secretariat, in a statement, said that a total of 11 people from six families were evacuated to PPS Kampung Gadek community hall, while 33 people from nine families were placed at Bukit Balai community hall.

In KELANTAN, the number of flood evacuees continued to increase, to 1,338 involving 441 families this morning compared with 809 people from 265 families last night and were accommodated in seven PPS, with six in Pasir Mas and one in Tanah Merah.

Related Articles:

In PENANG, the number of flood victims also recorded an increase to 234 people this morning, compared with 150 people yesterday, and were placed in three PPS, namely Sekolah Kebangsaan Lahar Yooi and Desa Puri Hall, both in Tasek Gelugor, and Sekolah Jenis Kebangsaan Cina (SJKC) True Light in Juru.

In SELANGOR, the Social Welfare Department (JKM) InfoBencana website reported that seven PPS are still open this morning, with four in Kuala Selangor and three in Klang, which accommodate 693 people from 171 families.

In contrast in KEDAH, the head of the Secretariat Division of the Disaster Management Committee of the Kedah Civil Defence Force, Major (PA) Muhammad Suhaimi Mohd Zain, said that Sungai Seluang Mosque, which was converted into a PPS and housed 76 people from 16 families, was closed at 10.30 this morning. - BERNAMA

FLOOD
Temporary Relief Centres
More Like This
The new tariff schedule with a base tariff of 45.62 sen per kilowatt-hour for Peninsular Malaysia under Regulatory Period 4 (RP4) is proposed to be implemented starting July 1, 2025, Tenaga Nasional Bhd said today.
The new tariff schedule with a base tariff of 45.62 sen per kilowatt-hour for Peninsular Malaysia under Regulatory Period 4 (RP4) is proposed to be implemented starting July 1, 2025, Tenaga Nasional Bhd said today.
National TNB proposes to impose higher base tariff for Peninsular Malaysia for 2025-2027
TNB said the regulatory rate of return has been maintained at 7.3 per cent as per RP3 and this would enable the utility firm to make essential investments in the industry, ensuring a continuous and reliable electricity supply to meet growing demand.
A generator room supplying electricity to the Tuanku Ja'afar Hospital here caught fire earlier this afternoon.
A generator room supplying electricity to the Tuanku Ja'afar Hospital here caught fire earlier this afternoon.
National Lorry accident causes fire at HTJ generator room
The fire was caused by a lorry, believed to be carrying construction materials, which snagged an electrical cable, causing the cable pole to collapse.
Photo for illustration purpose only. - Photo illustrated via Canva
Photo for illustration purpose only. - Photo illustrated via Canva
National Immediate reform needed in social media regulations to protect children - Syerleena
"The Internet, once celebrated as a vast repository of limitless knowledge, has become a dark and perilous space for those who seek to exploit children."
A Perodua Kelisa carrying a family of four overturned after losing control at KM212.3 of the WCE near Sitiawan. Photo: Perak Fire Department.
A Perodua Kelisa carrying a family of four overturned after losing control at KM212.3 of the WCE near Sitiawan. Photo: Perak Fire Department.
National Tragic accident on WCE claims lives of mother, toddler
By NOOR AINON MOHAMED
26 Dec 2024 07:44pm
The vehicle veered off the road and crashed into the road divider before overturning in the middle of the road, resulting in the toddler being ejected.