Flood Situation In Kedah Improves, Evacuee Numbers Rise In N.Sembilan

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 30 (Bernama) -- The flood situation in Kedah has continued to improve, with the number of evacuees at temporary relief centres falling this afternoon, while Negeri Sembilan recorded a slight increase and Perak remained unchanged.

In KEDAH, the number of flood evacuees fell to nine from two families at a temporary relief centre as of 4 pm, compared with 25 people from eight families this morning.

The Kedah State Disaster Management Committee (JPBN) said all the evacuees from Kampung Pulai and Kampung Senggora in the Pendang district were housed at the hall of the Bukit Raya Sub-district Chief's Office.

Flood Situation In Kedah Improves, Evacuee Numbers Rise In N.Sembilan

Photo: APM Perak

In NEGERI SEMBILAN, the number of flood evacuees rose to 82 from 33 families this afternoon, compared with 71 people from 30 families at 8.30 am.

According to data from the Social Welfare Department's InfoBencana portal, all the evacuees were housed at two temporary relief centres in Kuala Pilah, namely Sekolah Kebangsaan (SK) Undang Johol and Dangi community hall.

Of the total, 28 were men and 35 were women, including five children with disabilities, and all evacuees were reported to be in good condition.

In PERAK, the number of evacuees remained unchanged at 23 from seven families as of this afternoon, all taking shelter at SK Titi Serong in the Kerian district.

The Perak JPBN said in a statement that the evacuees from Taman Aman Sejahtera and Taman Desa Aman 1 had been staying at the relief centre since yesterday afternoon.

Meanwhile, the Malaysian Meteorological Department said in a statement that rain was forecast in Hulu Perak, Kuala Kangsar, Kinta, Kampar, Batang Padang and Muallim this afternoon and evening.

-- BERNAMA