Flood evacuees rise sharply, with Pahang worst hit at over 8,200 people. Rivers exceed danger levels in multiple states as new relief centres open
KUALA LUMPUR: Flood conditions deteriorated across several states this morning, forcing a sharp increase in the number of people evacuated to temporary relief centres.
Pahang recorded the highest number of evacuees, with 8,226 people from 2,653 families now housed at 69 centres.
This is a significant rise from the 3,796 people from 1,206 families at 48 centres reported yesterday afternoon.
Kuantan district is the worst affected in Pahang, sheltering 6,609 people at 41 centres, followed by Maran, Pekan and Rompin.
Ten river monitoring stations in the state recorded water levels above the danger mark this morning.
In Johor, the number of flood victims increased to 347 people as of 8 am, up from 240 yesterday.
State Disaster Management Committee chairman Datuk Asman Shah Abd Rahman said a new centre opened at SK Labong in Mersing, bringing the district’s total to three.
Five areas in Mersing are affected, including Kampung Baru Air Tawar and Kampung Orang Asli Labong.
The water level of Sungai Lenik at Ladang Chaah in Batu Pahat has exceeded the danger level, measuring 7.24 metres.
Several roads are partially closed, with Jalan Johor Bahru–Endau open to one lane and Jalan Mawai Lama restricted to heavy vehicles.
In Terengganu, evacuee numbers surged to 913 people from 258 families, up from just 94 people yesterday afternoon.
Dungun became the latest affected district, with 205 people moved to two relief centres.
Kemaman remains heavily impacted, with 708 people from 199 families at nine different centres.
River levels at six monitoring stations in Terengganu are also above the danger level.
In Kelantan, a relief centre opened this morning at SK Lebir in Gua Musang to accommodate 16 people from four families. – Bernama
