Perak floods: Number of victims decline
26 Oct 2023 11:12pm
People are being evacuated - Photo from State Disaster Management Committee
The State Disaster Management Committee secretariat in a statement said in the Hilir Perak district, 227 victims from 75 families are at Dewan Serbaguna Padang Tembak and Dewan Majlis Perbandaran Teluk Intan (MPTI) Langkap relief centres.
"The Sekolah Kebangsaan Changkat Lobak relief centre in Kerian is housing 41 victims from nine families who are residents of Kampung Matang Tengah," read the statement.
Meanwhile, the Irrigation and Drainage Department (JPS) reported that though the Sungai Bidor water level has dropped, it is still at a dangerous level at 3.70 meters compared to 3.93 metres this morning.
Jalan Kubu Gajah Ijok-Sumpitan in Selama is still closed to all vehicles due to a landslide and road users have been advised to use Jalan Pintasan Kampung Sumpitan-Kampung Masjid as an alternative route.
In addition, F 193 Jalan Proton City in Mualim district is closed to vehicles on both directions due to a landslide. - BERNAMA
