Flood evacuees in Kelantan drop to 12,493 at 1pm today

Flood evacuees in Kelantan drop to 12,493 at 1pm today

Pasir Mas has the highest number of flood victims with 8,034 evacuees from 3,473 families, followed by Tumpat with 3,365 victims from 1,175 families.

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KOTA BHARU:
The number of flood victims in Kelantan fell to 12,493 as at 1pm today as compared to 13,736 at 8am.

All victims were placed at 53 temporary relief centres (PPS) in Kota Bharu, Pasir Mas, Tumpat, Tanah Merah, Pasir Puteh and Gua Musang districts.

According to Welfare Department’s InfoBanjir application, Pasir Mas still had the highest number of flood victims with 8,034 evacuees from 3,473 families housed at 31 PPS followed by Tumpat with 3,365 victims (1,175 families) at eight PPS.

In addition, 814 victims (242 families) were relocated to eight PPS in Pasir Puteh, 133 victims (34 families) at two PPS in Kota Bharu, and 91 victims (22 families) in two PPS in Gua Musang. In Tanah Merah, there were 56 victims (15 families) sheltered at two PPS.

The infobanjir.water.gov.my of the Drainage and Irrigation Department (JPS) also reported the water level of Sungai Golok in Rantau Panjang remained at 10.34 metres at 12 noon today which was above the danger level of nine metres.

The water level at Sungai Golok in Kuala Jambu, Tumpat fell to 3.52 metres compared to 3.55 metres during the same period which was still above its danger level of 2.50 metres.

Meanwhile eBanjir Kelantan portal, ebanjir.kelantan.gov.my reported there was no closure of roads to traffic as at 1pm today and that weather was cloudy.

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