KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 14 – The number of people seeking shelter at temporary flood relief centres in Selangor increased on Saturday morning. However, the number of evacuees in Perak continued to decline.
As of 8 am, Selangor recorded 1,498 flood evacuees from 402 families at seven relief centres in Kuala Selangor. This was higher than the 1,373 people from 369 families recorded on Friday evening.
Seven Relief Centres Open in Kuala Selangor
According to the Social Welfare Department’s InfoBencana portal, Sekolah Kebangsaan (SK) Parit Mahang recorded the highest number of evacuees, with 428 people.
The other relief centres reported the following numbers:
- SK Dato’ Maharaja Lela: 393 evacuees
- Sekolah Rendah Agama (SRA) Bukit Kuching: 311 evacuees
- Dewan Orang Ramai Bukit Kuching Tengah: 123 evacuees
- KAFA Integrasi Hidayah Bukit Cherakah: 122 evacuees
- SRA Batu 8 Ijok: 71 evacuees
- Dewan Komuniti Penyayang Tanjung Siam: 50 evacuees
The figures show that more families in Kuala Selangor needed temporary shelter as the flood situation continued.
Perak Records Fewer Flood Evacuees
Meanwhile, Perak recorded a slight drop in the number of people affected by floods.
In the Hilir Perak district, 265 people from 74 families were staying at relief centres as of 8 am. This was down from 274 people from 79 families on Friday evening.
The State Disaster Management Committee secretariat reported that most evacuees were staying at the Teluk Intan Municipal Council (MPTI) Rest House Hall.
The centre was housing 246 people from 70 families. Another 19 evacuees from four families were staying at the MPTI Langkap Hall.
Rain and Thunderstorms Expected Across Perak
The Malaysian Meteorological Department has also forecast more rain in several parts of Perak.
Rain was expected in Larut, Matang and Selama, Kerian, Manjung, Kuala Kangsar, Hulu Perak and Bagan Datuk during the morning.
However, the weather outlook could become more challenging later in the day. Thunderstorms and rain were expected across all 12 districts in Perak during the afternoon and evening.
Residents in affected areas should remain alert and follow instructions from the authorities. Families staying at relief centres should also continue monitoring official updates as weather conditions may change.
The latest figures highlight different flood developments in the two states, with evacuee numbers rising in Selangor while Perak recorded a gradual decrease.
Source : BERNAMA | Rewritten By Minutesmy
