SHAH ALAM, Nov 6 – The number of flood victims in Selangor has increased to 1,253 as heavy rain continues to affect several areas.
A total of 337 families are now staying at 10 temporary relief centres (PPS) across the state.
According to the Social Welfare Department’s (JKM) InfoBencana portal, the latest figure is higher than last night’s total of 1,120 victims from 284 families at nine centres.
As a result, another relief centre has opened in Kuala Selangor to provide shelter for affected residents.
Kuala Selangor Records the Highest Number of Victims
Kuala Selangor has recorded the highest number of flood victims.
Five relief centres in the district are currently housing evacuees.
The centres include:
- SK Desa Aman: 637 victims from 153 families
- SK Dato’ Maharaja Lela: 73 victims from 28 families
- SK Parit Mahang: 56 victims from 13 families
- SK Jaya Setia: 46 victims from 15 families
- Sekolah Agama Batu Lapan Ijok: 44 victims from 13 families
Meanwhile, SK Parit Mahang is the latest centre to open. It is providing temporary shelter for 56 victims from 13 families.
Four Relief Centres Open in Shah Alam
Shah Alam has also opened four relief centres for flood victims.
Together, these centres are sheltering 184 victims from 44 families.
The affected locations include:
- SK Merbau Sempak: 184 victims from 44 families
- Dewan Seri Pagi, Kampung Paya Jaras: 74 victims from 15 families
- Dewan Siantan, Kampung Melayu Subang: 50 victims from 11 families
- Dewan Kenanga, Section U5: 50 victims from 12 families
Klang Also Provides Temporary Shelter
In Klang, 39 victims from 33 families are taking shelter at Dewan Masjid Al-Taqwa in Bukit Kapar.
Overall, the latest figures show that flood displacement in Selangor has increased since the previous night.
Authorities continue to monitor the situation as affected families seek temporary shelter at the relief centres.
Source : BERNAMA | Rewritten By Minutesmy
