IPOH, Oct 27 — The number of flood victims in Perak increased to 324 people from 99 families today compared to yesterday, with another temporary relief centre (PPS) opened.
The Perak State Disaster Management Committee (JPBN) secretariat, in a statement, said all the victims were placed in four PPS, 207 victims from 66 families were relocated to the PPS in the Padang Tembak Multipurpose Hall and 38 victims from 15 families in the Teluk Intan Municipal Council Hall (MPTI) in Langkap.
“The PPS in SK Changkat Lobak in Kerian is housing 41 victims from nine families while the SK Kerunai PPS in Hulu Perak is sheltering 76 victims from 20 families,” it said.
Meanwhile, the Irrigation and Drainage Department (DID) reported Sungai Bidor’s waters as exceeding the danger level when it recorded 3.82 meters compared to the normal level of two metres, while Sungai Kinta at Weir Tanjung Tualang was at the warning level when it rose to 13.48 meters compared to the normal 10 meters.
The same situation also occurred in Sungai Kerian in Selama when the water level rose to 11.28 meters compared to the normal 10 metres.
The Perak Public Works Department (JKR) said Jalan Kubu Gajah Ijok-Sumpitan in Selama is still closed to all vehicles due to landslides, and the public can use the alternative route on Jalan Pintasan Kampung Sumpitan-Kampung Masjid.
Apart from that, Jalan Proton City in the Mualim district is also closed to vehicles in both directions due to landslides, while in Kerian, the Jalan Selama route is only open to heavy vehicles, and the public is instructed to use the alternative road on Jalan Alor Pongsu-Bukit Merah Bypass.
— Bernama
