Floods worsen in Kelantan, Terengganu
KOTA BARU: The number of flood victims in Kelantan has increased to 7,366 from 2,318 families compared to 5,636 evacuees from 1,621 families, with two new flood-hit areas, namely Tumpat and Jeli.
According to the Info Bencana application managed by the Social Welfare Department, 3,763 victims from 1,347 families have been evacuated in Pasir Mas and are being housed in 22 temporary relief centres (PPS).
It was followed by Kota Baru involving 821 evacuees (229 families) being housed in six PPS; 971 evacuees (231 families) in 17 PPS in Kuala Krai; and 664 evacuees (178 families) in seven PPS in Pasir Puteh.
Meanwhile, a total of 426 evacuees (125 families) were housed in nine PPS in Tanah Merah, 260 evacuees (61 families) in two PPS in Bachok and 227 evacuees (78 families) in three PPS in Jeli.
There are 225 evacuees (67 families) in six PPS in Machang and nine victims from two families in one PPS in Tumpat.
In Terengganu, the number of flood victims increased to 5,935 people from 1,796 families compared with 5,807 people (1,719 families) yesterday morning.
Another five temporary relief centres were opened in seven districts, bringing the total number to 126.
Terengganu Civil Defence Force director Lt Col Che Adam A. Rahman said Besut, the worst affected area, recorded an increase in the number of evacuees to 1,927 (520 families) at 52 relief centres compared with 1,787 people (484 families) in 45 centres.
“The number of flood victims in Setiu rose to 1,795 people (545 families) at 31 relief centres.”