Selangor Journal
Several residents travelling by boat to seek safety amid heavy floods at Kampung Gong Baru in Kuala Terengganu, Terengganu, on November 21, 2023. — Picture by BERNAMA

Flood: Number of evacuees in Terengganu drops slightly to 463

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 31 — The number of flood evacuees in Terengganu dropped slightly to 463 people from 149 families as of 4pm today, compared to 473 people from 157 families reported this morning.

According to the report issued by the National Disaster Management Agency (Nadma), all the evacuees are taking shelter at two temporary relief centres in Dungun.

Meanwhile, several rivers in Johor, Kedah, Pahang, Perlis and Terengganu are reported to be at a danger level.

They are Sungai Johor at Kota Tinggi in Johor, Sungai Kedah at Kota Setar in Kedah, Sungai Pahang in Bera and Cameron Highlands as well as Sungai Rompin at  Rompin, Pahang,  Sungai Arau in Perlis and Sungai Terengganu in Hulu Terengganu Terengganu.

According to Nadma, 17 roads are closed due to floods, damaged bridges and collapsed roads and slopes, including Jalan Boh in Cameron Highlands, Pahang; Jalan Petri Jaya in Kota Tinggi, Johor; Jalan Raya Timur Barat Kupang-Gerik Jeli in Hulu Perak, Perak and Jalan Sungai Sok – Chucuh Puteri in Kuala Krai, Kelantan.

— Bernama

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