The number of flood and landslide victims in Sarawak has fallen to 29 people, with only two relief centres still operational in Miri
MIRI: The flood and landslide situation in Sarawak continues to improve, with the number of evacuees dropping significantly.
Only two temporary relief centres remain operational in Miri as of 4 pm today.
The Sarawak State Disaster Management Committee reported that the total number of victims has decreased to 29 people from 17 families.
This is a sharp decline from the 127 people from 60 families recorded yesterday.
The relief centre at SK Suai Niah now houses 21 flood victims from 14 families.
It previously sheltered 119 people from 57 families.
Meanwhile, the Malaysian Red Crescent hall continues to operate as a relief centre.
It currently accommodates four flood victims from two families.
The same centre is also housing four members of a family affected by a landslide.
Continuous heavy rain since yesterday evening has caused renewed flooding in the state.
The Terengganu Malaysian Civil Defence Force (APM) director Lt Colonel Mohd Zul Khairi Shamsuddin said 53 victims from 18 families in Hulu Terengganu district were evacuated to two relief centres this afternoon.
He said 45 victims from 16 families were placed at the relief centre in Kampung Peneh Mosque.
Another eight victims from two families were moved to the centre at Kampung Lubok Periok town hall, which opened at 5.45 pm today.
“Heavy rain continues in the Hulu Terengganu district, with the number of victims expected to increase,” he said when contacted.
He advised people in high-risk areas to be vigilant and follow authorities’ instructions.
The Malaysian Meteorological Department issued a continuous rain warning affecting several states until Thursday.
Its director-general Dr. Mohd Hisham Mohd Anip said severe continuous rain is predicted to hit Kelantan and Terengganu. – Bernama
