The number of flood victims in Kelantan stood at 8,392 as at 8am today, compared with 10,402 at 9pm last night.

The Social Welfare Department, through its application infobanjir, said 49 evacuation centres had been opened to accommodate the affected residents in Kota Baru, Pasir Puteh, Pasir Mas, Bachok and Kuala Krai.

It said 3,725 from 1,033 families were sheltered at 17 centres in Kota Baru, 2,546 (696 families) in 10 centres in Pasir Puteh and 1,547 (555 families) in 19 centres in Pasir Mas.

Another 522 residents (141 families) are staying at one centre in Bachok and 52 others (14 families) at two centres in Kuala Krai.

According to ebanjir.kelantan.gov.my, Sungai Golok, Rantau Panjang, has receded to 9.97 metres, from 10.05m at 8pm last night, but is still above the 9.00m danger level.

151 people return home in Terengganu

The number of residents temporarily displaced by the flood into its fourth day in Terengganu showed a positive downward trend with 904 as at 8am this morning, compared with 1,155 last night.

According to the Social Welfare Department's 'Infobanjir', 23 evacuation centres remained open to shelter 247 families in five districts in the state.

In Besut, the situation has improved, with 155 people (40 families) still staying at four centres, compared with 344 (84 families), last night.

The number of affected residents in Setiu has also decreased, with 153 (32 families) staying at four centres compared with 179 (41 families), last night.

In Hulu Terengganu, only 410 people (136 families) are still staying at the eight centres compared to 541 (190 families).

However, Kemaman had to open three new centres, making it six when the number of victims rose to 184 (38 families) from 89 (17 families).

In Dungun, the situation remaind the same, with one evacuation centre sheltering two families at Sekolah Kebangsaan Minda Talong.

Meanwhile, the Drainage and Irrigation Department in its website publicinfobanjir.water.gov.my, reported that only one river, Sungai Dungun in Kuala Jengai, is still at 'danger' level.

Nevertheless, the water level as at 8am today has receded to 21.19m from 22.47m (danger level is 21.00m).

Flood victims in Sabah rise by 18

The number of flood victims in three districts in Sabah has risen to 634, compared to 616 last night.

Sabah Disaster Management Committee chief Kol Mulliadi Al-Hamdi Ladin said 45 residents from Paitan sub-district, Beluran, were being sheltered at Dewan Kampung Binsulung, an increase from 39.

Mulliadi said 20 people comprising five families from Kampung Batangon and Kampung Kubambangon were still staying at the evacuation centre at Dewan Kampung Kubambangan, compared with eight (two families) last night.

In Pitas District, 35 people from seven families are still sheltered at Dewan SK Salimpodon and 59 others (18 families), at Dewan SK Rukom.

The number of flood victims staying at Dewan SK Pekan Pitas 2 also remained at 94 (45 families).

In Kota Marudu, 346 people (82 families) are still staying at Dewan Sekolah Kebangsaan (SK) Taritipan and 35 (25 families), at Dewan Pusat Latihan Pertanian Damai.

- Bernama