Flood evacuees at a temporary relief centre in Malaysia.

Floods: 119 Evacuees Remain at Relief Centres in Three States

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 30 – A total of 119 people remain at temporary relief centres (PPS) in Negeri Sembilan, Perak and Kedah following floods caused by continuous rain.

The situation in the three states remained largely unchanged on Friday morning.

Negeri Sembilan Records 71 Evacuees

In Negeri Sembilan, 71 people from 30 families are staying at two relief centres in Kuala Pilah.

The centres are SK Undang Johol and Dewan Orang Ramai Dangi.

The evacuees include 24 men, 32 women and 15 children, according to the latest report at 8.30 am.

Perak Houses 23 Flood Victims

Meanwhile, Perak has recorded 23 evacuees from seven families at SK Titi Serong in Kerian.

The affected residents came from Taman Aman Sejahtera and Taman Desa Aman 1.

The evacuation followed persistent rainfall in the area.

MetMalaysia has also forecast rain and thunderstorms in several Perak districts this afternoon. These include Kinta, Kuala Kangsar, Kampar, Manjung, Batang Padang and Muallim.

Kedah Reports 25 Evacuees

In Kedah, 25 people from eight families are taking shelter at Dewan Pejabat Penghulu Mukim Bukit Raya.

The evacuees are from Kampung Pulai and Kampung Senggora.

The figures were recorded as of 8 am on Friday.

Perlis Flood Situation Fully Recovered

Meanwhile, the flood situation in Perlis has fully recovered.

The last remaining relief centre, Dewan Batu 5, closed at 9 am on Friday.

All nine evacuees from three families were allowed to return home after floodwaters receded. The centre had been operating since Monday.

Authorities continue to monitor the situation in the affected areas.

Residents are advised to follow official announcements and take precautions when heavy rain occurs.

Source: BERNAMA | Rewritten By Minutesmy

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