KUALA LUMPUR: Sarawak and Selangor became the latest states to be struck by floods, requiring five relief centres (PPS) to be opened, as of 8am on Friday (Dec 23).
Perak saw an increase in the number of flood evacuees this morning but Terengganu and Kelantan recorded a downward trend while the situation remained unchanged in Johor.
In SELANGOR, the JPBN secretariat informed that two PPS had been opened since last night, namely at SK Merbau Sempak, Shah Alam which housed 20 flood victims and Dewan MPKS Desa Coalfield, Kuala Selangor with 34 people. The number of evacuees at SK Sungai Tiang Darat in Bagan Datuk remained at 26 people from 12 families while Sungai Bidor in Changkat Jong, Hilir Perak still recorded reading above the warning level of 3.26 metres, and rain was reported in most areas.The JPBN secretariat in a statement said that 6,844 families were still sheltering at 181 PPS in all eight districts in the state.
The JPBN secretariat said the evacuees were at PPS in nine districts - Pasir Mas, Tanah Merah, Kuala Krai, Pasir Puteh, Kota Bharu, Bachok, Tumpat, Jeli and Machang.
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