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KUALA LUMPUR: The number of flood victims in Kedah fell to 8,394 people as of 4 on Sunday evening compared to 8,898 in the morning.
The Social Welfare Department’s Disaster Info portal said the flood victims from 2,713 families were placed in 41 temporary evacuation centres in five districts. Kota Setar district recorded the highest number of victims with 5,218 people from 1,759 families followed by Pendang , Kubang Pasu , Pokok Sena and Bandar Baharu 147 people from 34 families.
The Irrigation and Drainage Department's Public Infobanjir website informed that only two rivers in Kedah are still at dangerous levels, namely Sungai Anak Bukit in Taman Aman and Sungai Anak Bukit in TAR Bridge, Kota Setar. The Perak disaster management committee secretariat in a statement said a total of 29 people are still taking shelter at Sekolah Kebangsaan Changkat Lobak PPS in Kerian which was opened on Friday after Kampung Matang Tengah was flooded.The Malaysian Meteorological Department has forecasted rain in several districts including Larut, Matang and Selama, Kerian, Manjung, Hulu Perak, Kuala Kangsar, Kinta, Kampar and Batang Padang tonight.
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