Flood evacuees in Terengganu increase to 468 people from 116 families, with Kuala Nerus worst-hit and three rivers above alert levels.
KUALA TERENGGANU: The number of people displaced by the third wave of floods in Terengganu has risen to 468 from 116 families as of 9 am today.
This marks a significant increase from the 103 people from 24 families reported to be at relief centres last night.
The Terengganu State Disaster Management Committee (JPBN) Secretariat reported that Kuala Nerus district is the worst-affected area.
A total of 372 evacuees from 91 families are being housed at two relief centres, Sekolah Kebangsaan Tok Jembal and SK Kompleks Mengabang Telipot.
In Kuala Terengganu district, 87 people from 23 families have taken shelter at SK Chendering.
Thirteen people from two families in Dungun district are housed at the Dewan Sivik Kampung Seberang Pintasan.
Several roads closed by flash floods yesterday have now reopened as waters receded.
The reopened routes include Jalan Sultan Omar, Jalan Kamaruddin, Jalan Sultan Ismail towards Bulatan Ladang, and Jalan Kamarudin towards Pengandang Akar.
Water levels at three river stations have exceeded the alert level, according to the publicinfobanjir.water.gov.my website.
The affected stations are Sungai Telemong in Kuala Ping, Sungai Tersat in Kampung Sekayu, Hulu Terengganu, and Sungai Nerus in Kampung Langkap, Setiu.
