Kelantan flood victims drop to 10,985
KOTA BHARU: The number of flood victims in Kelantan has dropped to 10,985 people as of 4 pm yesterday compared to 12,493 victims at 1 pm.
All the victims were housed at 52 temporary relief centres in six districts, namely, Kota Bharu, Pasir Mas, Tumpat, Tanah Merah, Pasir Puteh and Gua Musang.
The Welfare Department flood info application inforbanjir said Pasir Mas topped the number of flood victims at 6,987 from 2,919 families at 31 centres, followed by Tumpat with 3,611 victims from 1,281 families at eight centres.
In addition, 133 victims (34 families) were at two centres in Kota Bharu, 121 victims (30 families) at three centres in Pasir Puteh, 77 victims (18 families) at six centres in Gua Musang and 56 victims (15 families) at two centres in Tanah Merah.
The Drainage and Irrigation Department infobanjir.water.gov.my portal reported that the water level at Sungai Golok in Rantau Panjang rose slightly to 10.35 metres at 4 pm today compared to 10.34 metres at 12 noon yesterday. Its danger level is nine metres.
The level of Sungai Golok in Kuala Jambu, Tumpat dropped to 3.50 metres compared to 3.52 metres during the same period. The danger level is 2.50 metres.
Meanwhile, the Kelantan eBanjir portal, ebanjir.kelantan.gov.my reported that no main roads were closed to vehicles as of 4 pm yesterday. The weather is cloudy with occasional rain. - Bernama