Selangor Journal
Residents are rescued by a boat from the flood relief centre as the flood water rise and partially submerged the building at Dungun, Terengganu, on December 21, 2022. — Picture by REUTERS

Flood situation improving in Terengganu, Kelantan

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 29 — The flood situation in Terengganu and Kelantan is improving as the number of flood evacuees continues to drop, as of 8pm tonight.

In Terengganu, a total of 22 people from five families are still housed at SK Atas Tol temporary relief centre in the Kuala Terengganu district.

According to the Terengganu State Disaster Management Committee Secretariat (JPBNT), SK Rhu Sepuluh relief centre in the Setiu district was closed today after all nine victims were allowed to return home this afternoon.

In Kelantan, the number of flood evacuees dropped to 317 people from 101 families tonight compared to 438 people from 137 families this morning.

According to the Social Welfare Department Disaster Info portal, all the victims are taking shelter in three relief centres compared to four this morning after SK Kedai Tanjong in Pasir Mas was closed, while SK Tok Deh relief centre in the same district is still housing 231 victims from 79 families.

In Bachok, a total of 58 victims from 14 families are taking refuge at SMK Beris Panchor, while SK Jelawat relief centre is sheltering 28 victims from eight families.

— Bernama

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