KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 30 — The number of flood evacuees in four states recorded a slight drop as of 12pm today, with 14,388 people currently placed in 55 temporary relief centres (PPS), compared with 16,118 people in 70 PPS recorded this morning.
According to the latest report issued by the National Disaster Management Agency’s (Nadma) National Disaster Command Centre, Kelantan continues to record the highest number of evacuees, with 13,529 people housed in 38 PPS in four districts.
In Pasir Mas, a total of 20 PPS were opened, which housed 9,449 people from 3,112 families — 10 PPS in Tumpat (3,239 people from 1,145 families), four PPS in Kuala Krai (90 people from 21 families), and four PPS in Jeli involving 751 people from 199 families, as of noon today.
In Terengganu, the number of evacuees dropped to 659 people from 181 families, who were accommodated at nine PPS this afternoon in two districts, namely Dungun and Kuala Terengganu, compared with 735 people from 199 families reported this morning.
The number of evacuees in Johor remained unchanged at 55 people from 15 families, who are still housed in two PPS in Segamat district.
However, in Pahang, the number of people evacuated has increased slightly to 145 people from 40 families this afternoon, compared with 138 people from 39 families this morning. They are placed in six PPS, in Bera, Maran, and Temerloh.
The number of evacuees in the landslide incident in Cameron Highlands remained unchanged, at 87 people from 17 families, who are still taking shelter in a PPS in the district.
Meanwhile, three rivers in Kelantan, namely Sungai Golok in Pasir Mas, Sungai Golok in Tanah Merah, and Sungai Kelantan in Jeli, are at a dangerous level as of this afternoon.
In Terengganu, Sungai Terengganu and Sungai Dungun are also at danger level. The same goes for Perlis’ Sungai Arau and Perak’s Sungai Perak.
In total, 47 roads were closed due to flooding, damaged/collapsed bridges and landslide incidents.
They include Jalan Jabi-Bukit Tempurung in Segamat, Johor; Jalan Jeli-Dabong (Kelantan), Jalan Bukit Besi-Dungun (Terengganu), and Jalan Kuala Lumpur-Bentong (Jalan Lama Bentong) in Pahang, and Jalan Bukit Kayu Hitam-Bukit Tangga Sintok, Kedah.
— Bernama
