KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 26 — The flood situation in Penang has fully recovered, but seven other states remain affected, with Kelantan, Kedah, Perlis, Perak and Terengganu continuing to record an increase in the number of evacuees.
In Selangor, the number of flood evacuees has shown a slight decrease, while the situation in Pahang remains unchanged as of 3pm today.
In PENANG, the last temporary relief centre at Sekolah Kebangsaan (SK) Permatang Pasir in the Seberang Perai Tengah district was closed at 11am today after all eight evacuees were allowed to return to their homes.
In KELANTAN, the number of evacuees rose to 10,578 people from 4,016 families, compared with 9,615 this morning. They are currently housed at 63 relief centres across nine affected districts — Kota Bharu, Tumpat, Bachok, Pasir Puteh, Pasir Mas, Tanah Merah, Machang, Kuala Krai and Gua Musang.
The Department of Irrigation and Drainage’s (DID) InfoBanjir portal reported that water levels in several major rivers in Kelantan continued to rise, with several stations recording readings above warning and danger levels as of 3pm. — Bernama
