More flood victims in Terengganu, Johor, status quo in Kelantan, Pahang

The number of flood victims in the four flood-affected states in the country increased to 3,323 people from 1,016 families as of 6am today, compared to 3,128 people from 958 families last night.

Based on a report by the National Disaster Control Centre of the National Disaster Management Agency (Nadma), the number of flood victims in Terengganu increased to 1,760 people (498 families) compared to 1,635 people (458 families) last night.

It said 31 relief centres are operating in Terengganu, with 15 of them in Besut, accommodating 686 victims, Dungun (five centres, 576 victims), Hulu Terengganu (five centres, 316 victims) and Setiu (six centres, 182 victims).

In Johor, three relief centres opened in Kota Tinggi to accommodate 262 people from 60 families compared to 192 people from 42 families last night.

Meanwhile, the number of flood victims in Kelantan remains at 836 people from 257 families at 15 relief centres, comprising seven centres in Tanah Merah with 242 victims, Kuala Krai (five centres, 226 victims), Pasir Puteh (two centres, 350 victims), and one centre in Machang (18 victims).

Floods in Johor

In Pahang, the number of flood victims remained at 836 people from 257 families at a relief centre in Kuantan.

Meanwhile, a survey at the Drainage and Irrigation Department's Telemetry Station found that several rivers in Terengganu, Pahang, Johor, Kedah, Perlis, Selangor, and Sabah recorded dangerous levels.

Floods in Pahang

In Terengganu, they are Sungai Terengganu, Sungai Dungun and Sungai Besut, while in Pahang, they are Sungai Pahang at Pekan, Kuantan, Raub, Maran and Cameron Highlands, and Sungai Rompin.

In Johor, they are Sungai Johor in Kota Tinggi and Sungai Sarang Buaya River; Sungai Muda and Sungai Kedah at Kota Setar in Kedah; Sungai Arau in Perlis; Sungai Klang Petaling (Selangor), and Sungai Kinabatangan (Sabah).

According to Nadma, 18 roads are closed due to floods, damaged bridges, collapsed roads and slopes, including Jalan Bukit Jugra in Kuala Langat, Selangor; Kuantan-Segamat Highway (Tun Razak Highway) in Pekan, Pahang and West Kahang Ring Road in Kluang, Johor.

- Bernama