Number of flood evacuees rises in Perak; drops in Kedah
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 21 — The number of flood evacuees housed at the temporary relief centre in Perak continued to increase this afternoon, while Kedah recorded a slight drop in the number of flood victims.
A spokesman for the Perak State Disaster Management Committee said that a PPS was opened at 10 am today, to house 11 people from five families at Sekolah Kebangsaan Alor Pongsu in Kerian. “Also, the number of flood victims housed at the PPS SK Matang remained at 107 people, and those given shelter at PPS Sungai Baru hall, Trong also remained at 13,” he said.
Meanwhile, PLUS Malaysia Berhad , in its tweet, said that the Alor Pongsu lay-bys along the North-South Expressway, in both directions, are still closed to all vehicles, due to the floods.
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