Selangor Journal
Flood victims take shelter at the temporary relief centre (PPS) in SK Chendering, Kuala Terengganu, Terengganu, following heavy rains which have inundated parts of the state, on November 21, 2023. — Picture by BERNAMA

Terengganu flood evacuees remain unchanged at 63 by 6am

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 24 — The situation in the flood-hit Terengganu has remained unchanged overnight, with 63 people from 17 families still at six temporary relief centres as of 6am today.

According to the latest report from the National Disaster Management Agency’s (Nadma) National Disaster Command Centre, the Irrigation and Drainage Department Telemetry Station showed several river localities in six states at danger levels.

The rivers are Sungai Muda in Sik and Sungai Kedah in Kota Setar, Kedah; Sungai Sarang Buaya in Muar and Sungai Johor in Kulai, Johor; Sungai Arau (Perlis), Sungai Kinabatangan (Sabah), Sungai Terengganu (Hulu Terengganu), and Sungai Rompin (Pahang).

A total of 16 roads were closed due to flooding, damaged bridges and collapsed slopes, including Jalan Boh in Cameron Highlands, Pahang; Jalan Sungai Sok-Chucuh Puteri in Kuala Krai, Kelantan, and Jalan Bukit Jugra in Hulu Langat, Selangor.

— Bernama

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