PERLIS FULLY RECOVERS FROM FLOODS, PAHANG RECORDS SLIGHT RISE IN EVACUEES

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 6 (Bernama) -- Floods in Perlis have fully recovered, while conditions in Perak and Selangor continue to improve, but Pahang has recorded a slight increase in evacuees this afternoon.

In PERLIS, the last relief centre at Sekolah Kebangsaan (SK) Felcra Lubuk Sireh, Padang Besar, which housed 15 evacuees as of 8 am, was officially closed at 10 am after all victims were allowed to return home.

However, state Civil Defence Force (APM) director Lt Col (PA) Mohd Izaimi Md Daud said the agency remains on full alert for any eventuality, including the possibility of a second wave of floods.

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“The public must also remain vigilant, stay updated on the latest information and be prepared at all times,” he told Bernama today.

In PAHANG, the number of evacuees at relief centres rose to 31 people from 12 families this afternoon, compared with seven family members accommodated this morning, after parts of the Raub district were inundated again.

According to the Social Welfare Department’s (JKM) InfoBencana portal, a relief centre at the Kampung Ulu Sungai community hall in Raub was activated to accommodate 24 evacuees from 11 families, while seven individuals from one family remain at the relief centre at Sekolah Menengah Pendidikan Khas Vokasional Kuantan.

In PERAK, the number of flood evacuees continued to decline, with 1,280 people from 376 families housed at 11 relief centres across three districts, compared with 1,455 people from 430 families reported this morning.

According to the State Disaster Management Committee (JPBN) Secretariat, Hilir Perak continues to record the highest number of evacuees at 660 people, followed by Bagan Datuk (376) and Manjung (244).

The state Department of Irrigation and Drainage reported that the water level of Sungai Bidor in Changkat Jong has reached the danger level at 3.77 metres, exceeding the normal level of two metres. Sungai Slim in Slim River also recorded a danger-level reading of 26.79 metres, compared to the normal level of 23.5 metres.

In SELANGOR, the number of flood evacuees has dropped sharply to 122 individuals from 49 families, compared to 306 people from 104 families this morning.

According to the JKM’s InfoBencana portal, only three relief centres remain in operation, all of which are accommodating evacuees in the Kuala Selangor district.

-- BERNAMA