The number of flood evacuees in Kedah has risen to 6,760, as of 8 tonight, an increase from 6,575 people reported earlier, while the flood situation in Perlis and Penang has shown signs of improvement.
According to the Disaster Info portal of the Social Welfare Department (JKM), evacuees in KEDAH involve 2,171 families, who are being housed in 41 temporary relief centres.
Kota Setar district recorded the highest number of evacuees, totalling 3,003, followed by Kubang Pasu with 1,602, Pendang (933), Pokok Sena (910), Kuala Muda (184) and Bandar Baharu (128), while two relief centres in Kulim district were closed this afternooMeanwhile, the Public Infobanjir website of the Department of Irrigation and Drainage (DID) reported that six rivers in the state are currently at dangerous water levels.
The rivers are, Sungai Padang Terap in Kepala Batas; Sungai Bata in Kampung Bata; Sungai Laka in Kampung Padang Pasir, Kubang Pasu; Sungai Anak Bukit in Taman Aman; Sungai Anak Bukit at TAR Bridge and Sungai Kedah at
Lebuhraya Bridge, Kota Setar.
In PENANG, two relief centres were closed this afternoon: the centre at Sekolah Agama Rakyat Nyior Sebatang in Seberang Perai Utara (SPU), and the one at Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan (SMK) Permatang Pasir.
Source: BERNAMA News Agency
