More flood victims are evacuated to relief centres in Terengganu and Kelantan, bringing the total number of evacuees in both states to 26,447 people as of 8am today.
In Terengganu, the number of flood victims in Terengganu has increased to 17,384 people (4,549 families) from 16,756 people (4,269 families) yesterday. They are currently accommodated at 87 relief centres in eight districts, namely Kemaman (27), Dungun (24), Hulu Terengganu (19), five each in Kuala Terengganu and Kuala Nerus, Besut (four) and Setiu (three).
According to the Terengganu Disaster Management Committee Secretariat, Kemaman has the highest number of flood victims, totalling 9,245 people, followed by Hulu Terengganu (3,845), Dungun (2,795), Kuala Nerus (502), Kuala Terengganu (490), Besut (355) and Setiu (152).
The Drainage and Irrigation Department (DID), through its website, stated that the water in most rivers is now at the normal level, except for Sungai Kemaman in Kemaman, which is still above the danger level.
Meanwhile, in Kelantan, the number of flood victims has increased to 9,063 people as of 8am today, from 8,678 people yesterday. They are currently accommodated at 29 relief centres in four districts, namely Pasir Mas (22), Tumpat (three) and two each in Tanah Merah and Pasir Puteh.
According to the DID portal, the water in two main rivers in the state, namely Sungai Golok in Kampung Jenob, Tanah Merah, and Air Bol in Jeli is at the alert level.
- Bernama
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