Situation in Pahang improves

PETALING JAYA: The flood situation in Pahang has improved with only 397 residents remaining at 10 evacuation centres yesterday morning compared to 418 on Sunday night.

“According to the Social Welfare Department’s flood information portal, six of the centres were at SK Temai (124 people), Balai Raya Kampung Menchupu (65), Kampung Pulau Manis (48), Balai Raya Kampung Tanjung Pulai (34), SK Acheh (28) and Balai Raya Kampung Tebat (two).

In Maran, 53 people are staying at Balai Raya Kampung Baru Pertanian (41) and SK Pesagi (12), while in Bera, 43 people are sheltered at SK Charuk Putting (24) and Masjid Kampung Mengkarak (19).

Meanwhile, 12 schools in two districts that were inundated, affecting 1,922 students and teachers remained closed yesterday.

State Education acting director Dr Tajuddin Mohd Yunus said eight of the schools were in Pekan and involved 1,568 students and pupils.

“The schools are SK Acheh, SK Kinchir, SMK Paloh Hinai, SK Mambang, SK Temai, SK Pelak, SK Pulau Manis and SK Belimbing,” he said.

He said the other affected schools were SK Kertau, SK Pesagi, SK Kuala Wau and SK Serengkam in Maran, involving 354 students and teachers.

The Malaysian Meteorological Department in a statement yesterday said heavy rains are expected to hit several areas in Segamat, Kluang, Mersing, Kota Tinggi, Johor Bahru and Kulai districts in Johor; and Maran, Rompin, Pekan and Kuantan, in Pahang until Friday.

Similar weather is also expected to hit Sarawak, involving Mukah, Sibu, Sarikei, Betong, Sri Aman, Samarahan, Serian and Kuching. – Bernama