Rescue teams work non-stop as Pahang flood victims rise to 3,796, with operations focused on Kuantan’s worst-hit areas amid persistent rain.
KUANTAN: Flood rescue operations in Pahang are continuing round the clock as the number of affected residents rises.
Rescue teams from the Civil Defence Force, Fire and Rescue Department, police and armed forces are fully mobilised to evacuate victims to relief centres.
State Civil Defence director Col (PA) Che Adam A Rahman said evacuation operations in Kuantan have entered their third day.
He said each team of six to eight personnel is deployed using four-wheel-drive vehicles or lorries to severely affected areas.
“Some personnel have been on duty for between 12 and 16 hours but will be rotated to ensure they are able to rest,” he told Bernama.
Che Adam said rising water levels due to heavy rain posed challenges, but operations continued with safety as the priority.
He added that reinforcements from unaffected districts may be mobilised if necessary.
Kuantan police chief ACP Ashari Abu Samah advised the public to avoid using flooded roads, particularly in low-lying areas.
He urged people to stay away from fast-flowing waters and to monitor official updates from authorities.
Police monitoring and deployment will continue to ensure public safety and smooth disaster relief operations.
As of 4 pm, the Social Welfare Department recorded 3,796 flood victims from 1,206 families at 48 relief centres.
The victims are housed in centres across Kuantan, Maran, Rompin and Pekan districts. – Bernama
