More flood victims in Perak, JB village also hit

As of 8am today, the number of flood victims in Perak increased to 386 from 111 families. (Bernama pic)

IPOH: The number of flood victims in Perak increased to 386 from 111 families as of 8am today, compared with 373 victims from 107 families last night.

The Perak disaster management committee secretariat said the victims are being housed in four temporary relief centres in Kerian and Hilir Perak.

In a statement, it said that in Kerian, SK Changkat Lobak is housing 100 people while SK Alor Pongsu has 57 evacuees.

In Hilir Perak, the Padang Tembak multi-purpose hall is sheltering 185 residents, while 44 people have been relocated to the Teluk Intan Municipal Council relief centre.

The Perak public works department (JKR) said Jalan Kubu Gajah Ijok-Sumpitan in Selama is still closed to all vehicles because of landslides. The public may use Jalan Pintasan Kampung Sumpitan-Kampung Masjid as an alternative route.

Jalan Proton City in Muallim is still blocked in both directions and closed to traffic because of landslides, while in Kerian, the Jalan Selama route is only open to heavy vehicles. The public may use the alternative road at the Jalan Alor Pongsu-Bukit Merah bypass.

Flash floods hit JB village, 101 evacuated

In Johor Bahru, 101 people from 31 families were evacuated to a relief centre after their homes in Lorong Mak Piah, Kampung Sungai Tiram, were hit by flash floods following heavy rain for about two hours yesterday.

Johor Jaya fire and rescue station operations commander Faiz Ramli said the victims were relocated to Dewan Raya Sungai Tiram from 11pm.

He said the downpour, which began at about 4pm, caused several houses in the village to be inundated by 1m-deep waters.

Although the rain has stopped, the authorities will continue to monitor the situation in the village. The weather was reported to be fine this morning. - FMT