Heavy rainfall has caused flooding in several areas in Tanah Merah and Kuala Krai districts. A temporary evacuation center has been opened to accommodate victims.
Several areas in Tanah Merah and Kuala Krai districts near here began to be inundated with water this afternoon following heavy rainfall since this morning. Among the areas in Tanah Merah that started to be flooded are in Bendang Nyiur, Kelewek, Batu Gajah, Manal, Gual Ipoh, Manal, Barol Pial, Batu 8, Batu 5, Batang Merbau, Jedok Tua and Felda Kemahang, while in Kuala Krai , it involves several areas in Bukit Sireh, Lubuk Simpul and Keroh.
The Director of the Civil Defence Force (APM) of the state, Colonel (PA) Mohd Adzhar Mujab said, as of now, the temporary evacuation center (PPS) Sekolah Kebangsaan (SK) Lawang, Tanah Merah has been opened for flood victims. He said that the PPS, which opened at 1.30 pm today, housed 13 victims from six families. 'This flood is due to unusually heavy rain around Tanah Merah and Kuala Krai since this morning. 'The public is reminded to move to the PPS and to a safer place if the water level continues to rise which could be dangerous,' he said when contacted here today. – UTUSA
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