Flood worsens in 8 states after nearly 100k evacuated

The flood situation in eight states has continued to deteriorate, with the total number of evacuees at temporary relief centres nationwide rising to 96,883 as of 4pm today.

Kelantan remains the worst-hit state, with 65,993 evacuees housed in 244 relief centres across 10 districts, up from 59,232 this morning.

Pasir Mas district records the highest number of evacuees at 22,486 in 56 relief centres, followed by Tumpat (11,105 evacuees, 22 relief centres), Kota Bharu (8,349 evacuees, 39 relief centres), Kuala Krai (5,584 evacuees, 41 relief centres), Tanah Merah (4,458 evacuees, 26 relief centres), and Bachok (3,040 evacuees, 10 relief centres).

In Pasir Puteh, there are 5,882 evacuees in 25 relief centres, Machang (4,510 evacuees, 20 relief centres), Jeli (535 evacuees, four relief centres), and Gua Musang (44 evacuees, one relief centres).

Several major rivers in Kelantan have surpassed danger levels, including Sungai Lanas in Jeli (29.22m), Sungai Kelantan at Tambatan Diraja in Kota Bharu (5.47m), Sungai Golok at Kampung Jenob (28.99m), Sungai Sokor at Kampung Sokor (33.92m), and Sungai Golok in Rantau Panjang (11.43m).

Terengganu also sees a rise in evacuees to 22,511 across 228 relief centres, compared to 20,911 this morning. Besut is the most affected district with 10,867 evacuees, followed by Setiu (4,544 evacuees, 46 relief centres), Hulu Terengganu (4,152 evacuees, 38 relief centres), Kemaman (1,519 evacuees, 17 relief centres), Dungun (703 evacuees, 16 relief centres), Marang (665 evacuees, nine relief centres), and Kuala Nerus (61 evacuees, one relief centres).

Water levels at 11 river stations in the state have exceeded danger levels, including Sungai Besut at Kampung La (22.31m), Sungai Nerus at Kampung Bukit in Setiu (14.08m), and Sungai Telemong at Kuala Ping in Hulu Terengganu (20.32m). Additionally, 36 roads, comprising federal and state roads, are closed to all vehicles.

Kedah reports an increase in evacuees to 5,701 compared to 4,378 this morning, housed in 43 relief centres across Kuala Muda, Kubang Pasu, Padang Terap, Kota Setar, Pokok Sena, and Sik districts.

In Negeri Sembilan, 1,593 evacuees are sheltered in 13 relief centres in Kuala Pilah, Tampin and Jempol, up from 291 this morning.

Selangor now has 312 evacuees at two relief centres in Klang, namely SK Sungai Binjai and Balai MPKK Bukit Kapar, compared to 117 this morning. Several rivers in Selangor, including those in Pekan Meru (Klang), Kampung Sungai Selisik (Hulu Selangor), and Bukit Changgang (Kuala Langat), have exceeded danger levels.

In Malacca, 84 evacuees are housed in five relief centres in Jasin, Alor Gajah, and Melaka Tengah districts.

Johor has three relief centres operating in Segamat and Tangkak, accommodating 184 evacuees. Two rivers in the state, Sungai Muar at Kampung Awat (Segamat) and Sungai Tangkak at Kampung Seri Makmur (Tangkak) have surpassed danger levels, with several others exceeding warning levels.

Perlis reports minimal change, with 485 evacuees still sheltered in four relief centres, slightly down from 488 this morning.

In Perak, 20 evacuees from seven families remain at relief centres SK Parit Haji Aman in Kerian, following the closure of one relief centre in Batang Padang district.

According to the latest report from the National Disaster Management Agency, three fatalities have been recorded so far, with two in Kelantan (Pasir Puteh and Machang) and one in Terengganu (Besut).

- Bernama

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