Fewer flood evacuees in Kedah, status quo in Perak

The number of flood victims in 34 flood relief centres in Kedah and Perak totalled 6,833 people as of 8am compared to 7,210 people last night.

In Kedah, the number of flood victims dropped to 6,804 people from 2,173 families compared to 7,181 people placed in 33 shelters in the four affected districts last night.

Kota Setar still recorded the highest number of victims with 4,638 people, followed by Pendang (1,606), Kubang Pasu (493) and Pokok Sena with 67 people.

The Irrigation and Drainage Department’s (DID) Public Infobanjir website informed that only Sungai Laka in Kampung Padang Pasir, Kubang Pasu exceeded the danger level, at 22.12m.

In Perak, the State Disaster Management Committee secretariat said the total number of flood victims remained at 29 people from seven families placed at SK Changkat Lobak in Kerian.

According to the DID, Sungai Perak in Teluk Sena is at a danger level, at 13.2m.

The Meteorological Department in a statement this morning said that thunderstorms, heavy rain and strong winds are expected to occur in Langkawi, Kulim and Bandar Baharu in Kedah, Penang as well as Kerian, Larut, Matang and Selama and Manjung in Perak and Malacca until 11 this morning.

- Bernama

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