KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 13 — A total of 433 flood evacuees are still housed at nine temporary relief centres (PPS) across four states as at 8am today.
Terengganu
The state Disaster Management Committee (JPBN) secretariat reported an improved situation, with the number of evacuees in Kemaman decreasing from 91 yesterday to 80 this morning. All of them are currently sheltering at the PPS in SK Kampung Baru, Kertih, and Balai Raya Padang Kemunting.
Perak
The JPBN secretariat said the number of evacuees remains unchanged at 220. They are accommodated at two PPS in Perak Tengah and Manjung.
According to the statement, 34 people are sheltered at SK Teluk Kepayang in Perak Tengah, while 186 are housed at SK Beruas in Manjung.
Meanwhile, the Perak Public Works Department announced the A18 Bota Kiri-Teluk Sena road in Perak Tengah and the A175 Selat-Pulau Pebayan road are closed to all vehicles due to flooding.
Johor
In Segamat, the number of flood evacuees remains unchanged at 85, with all of them housed at Balai Raya Kampung Batu Badak and Dewan Komuniti Kampung Tasek.
JPBN chairman Tan Sri Azmi Rohani said Sungai Muar in Kampung Awat and Buloh Kasap in Segamat, and Sungai Paya Dato’ in Mersing, are at warning levels.
“The districts of Muar, Mersing, Pontian, Batu Pahat, Kota Tinggi, and Kulai are reported to be cloudy, while Johor Bahru, Segamat, Kluang, and Tangkak are experiencing clear weather,” he said in a statement.
Pahang
The number of evacuees has risen to 48 this morning, compared with 32 last night, all accommodated at four PPS.
Based on the Social Welfare Department’s InfoBencana app, 47 evacuees are housed at three PPS in Bera, while one is at a PPS in Temerloh.
— Bernama
