Selangor Journal
Several residents caught in the floods being rescued by the Fire and Rescue Department at Kampung Balik Bukit, in Bandar Permaisuri, Terengganu, on December 18, 2022. — Picture by BERNAMA

Terengganu flood victims remain at 473 — Nadma

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 30 — The flood victims in Terengganu remain at 473 people who are currently housed in two temporary relief centres (PPS) in Dungun as of 8pm, said the National Disaster Management Agency (Nadma).

An assessment of the situation by its National Disaster Control Centre at the telemetry station of the Drainage and Irrigation Department (JPS) found that the water levels of several rivers in Johor, Kedah, Pahang, Perlis, Sabah, and Terengganu are at dangerous levels.

This includes Sungai Johor in Kota Tinggi, Sungai Kedah in Kota Setar (Kedah), Sungai Pahang in Bera and Sungai Rompin in Rompin (Pahang), Sungai Arau (Perlis), Sungai Kinabatangan (Sabah), and Sungai Terengganu in Hulu Terengganu (Terengganu).

Nadma also reported 18 roads were closed due to floods, damaged bridges and road and slope collapses, including Jalan Petri Jaya in Kota Tinggi, Jalan Sungai Lembing in Kuantan, and Jalan Sungai Sok – Chucuh Puteri in Kuala Krai, Kelantan.

— Bernama

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