Number of flood victims in Selangor fall, slight increase in Perak as of 8am

 

KUALA LUMPUR: The number of flood victims taking shelter at temporary evacuation centres in Selangor has decreased, while in Perak, there was a slight increase as of 8am on Sunday (Nov 15).

In SELANGOR, 1,493 victims from 398 families remain sheltered at seven centres in Kuala Selangor, down from 1,511 victims from 405 families on Saturday evening (Nov 14).

According to the Social Welfare Department’s InfoBencana portal, the centre at Sekolah Kebangsaan (SK) Parit Mahang is housing the highest number of victims at 433, followed by SK Dato' Maharaja Lela (391), Sekolah Rendah Agama (SRA) Bukit Kuching (303), the Bukit Kuching Tengah Community Hall (131), and Kafa Integrasi Hidayah Bukit Cherakah (114).

The other two centres are SRA Batu 8 Ijok, which is housing 71 victims, and the Tanjung Siam Community Hall (50).

Meanwhile, in PERAK, the number of flood victims in the Hilir Perak district has risen to 293 people from 85 families, compared to 227 people from 66 families on Saturday evening.

The State Disaster Management Committee secretariat reported that the centres at the Teluk Intan Municipal Council Rest House Hall are housing 199 victims from 60 families, while 94 victims from 25 families are sheltered at the centre at Sekolah Kebangsaan Khir Johari.

Separately, the Malaysian Meteorological Department has forecast thunderstorms from morning until night in several areas across Perak, specifically in the districts of Larut, Matang and Selama, Kerian, Manjung, Hilir Perak, Bagan Datuk, Kinta, and Kampar. – Bernama