KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 25 — The number of flood victims in Terengganu rose to 1,541 people from 468 families as of 6am today compared to 1,313 evacuees from 375 families last night.
According to the latest report from the National Disaster Management Agency’s (Nadma) National Disaster Command Centre, 31 temporary relief centres (PPS) have been opened, with seven in Besut, four in Dungun, two in Kemaman, and nine each in Hulu Terengganu and Setiu.
Two new PPS have been activated in Kuantan, Pahang, to house 164 evacuees from 72 families, while the number of flood victims in Pasir Puteh, Kelantan, remained at 354 people from 122 families.
Nadma said the Irrigation and Drainage Department Telemetry Station observation found several rivers in six states at the danger level.
They include Sungai Muda in Sik and Sungai Kedah in Kota Setar, Kedah; Sungai Arau in Perlis; Sungai Besut, Sungai Terengganu (Hulu Terengganu and Setiu) in Terengganu; Sungai Rompin and Sungai Pahang Cameron Highlands (Pahang); Sungai Sarang Buaya (Johor); and Sungai Kinabatangan (Sabah).
A total of 17 roads were closed due to flooding, damaged bridges and collapsed slopes, including Jalan Jamaluang in Batu Pahat, Johor, Jalan Boh in Cameron Highlands, Pahang, and Jalan Sungai Cok-Chucuh Puteri in Kuala Krai, Kelantan.
— Bernama
