MELAKA: The number of flood evacuees in Melaka has dropped to 170 people this afternoon from the 250 people reported this morning.
The Melaka disaster management committee secretariat in a statement said 93 victims from 34 families were housed at two relief centres in Alor Gajah, namely at SMK Seri Pengkalan and Kampung Gadek community hall.
The remaining 77 victims from 16 families were still taking shelter at the relief centre at SK Krubong in Melaka Tengah.
Among the areas still inundated by floodwaters were Kampung Gadek, Pengkalan, Kampung Panchor, Kampung Beringin and Kampung Pulau in Alor Gajah, as well as Kampung Lanjut Manis in Melaka Tengah.