In Terengganu, the number of victims as at 7am today rose sharply to 4,094 people from 996 families as compared to 972 people from 246 families at 4.30pm yesterday.

State Disaster Management Committee Secretariat chief Che Adam A Rahman said following the surge in the number of victims, there are now 33 relief shelters as compared to 10 yesterday evening.

“Kemaman district is the worst affected as the number of victims rose to 3,698 from 867 families compared to 824 from 199 families previously. The number of relief shelters has increased to 25 from seven yesterday.

“The situation had worsened following continuous rain. The rising tide and soil conditions have also impeded smooth flow of river water into the sea,” he said when contacted.

In Dungun, the number of evacuees at four relief centres increased to 182 people from 57 families.

Two newly flood-hit districts are Hulu Terengganu with 212 (71 families) sheltered at three centres and Setiu (two families at one centre).

The Department of Irrigation and Drainage reported that nine rivers in five districts had exceeded the danger level as of 7.30am today, namely Sungai Tebak in Kemaman, Sungai Tumpat in Kemasik and Sungai Kemaman in Air Putih.

Three rivers in Hulu Terengganu have also surpassed the danger level, namely the Telemong River in Kuala Ping, Sungai Berang in Kampung Menerong and Sungai Peneh in Felda Mengkawang.

In Kelantan, the number of evacuees at 20 relief centres increased to 531 people from 138 families as of 8am today compared to 456 recorded last night.

According to the state Welfare Department, of the three affected districts, Kuala Krai still has the most number of victims with 246, Tanah Merah has 131 while Pasir Mas district has 154.

Several rivers in Kelantan have also surpassed the danger levels or were reaching those levels with continuous rain in many areas.