FLOODS: SARAWAK RECOVERS, PAHANG SEES SLIGHT RISE IN EVACUEES, SABAH REMAINS UNCHANGED

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 17 (Bernama) -- The flood situation in Sarawak has completely recovered, while in Pahang, the number of evacuees in temporary evacuation centres has seen a small rise and in Sabah, the situation remains unchanged as of 8 tonight.

In SARAWAK, according to the State Disaster Management Committee (JBPN), all 44 evacuees from 22 families, who had been taking shelter at the Kanowit Sports Complex Hall, were allowed to return to their homes at 2 pm today after floodwaters receded and conditions were deemed safe.

In PAHANG, the Social Welfare Department (JKM) Infobencana portal recorded a slight increase in the number of people affected by the floods in Raub, with 32 evacuees from 13 families seeking shelter tonight, compared to 31 evacuees from 12 families earlier in the day.

All evacuees are currently housed at Sekolah Kebangsaan Ulu Sungai in Raub.

The Department of Irrigation and Drainage's Infobanjir.water.gov.my portal has reported that seven rivers in the state have surpassed the alert level, including Sungai Belat at Gambang bridge; Sungai Belat in Sri Damai; Sungai Rimau in Kuantan; Sungai Dong in Kampung Peruas, Raub; Sungai Keratong in Rompin; Sungai Luit in Kampung Subuh, Maran, and Sungai Pahang in Kuala Krau, in Temerloh.

Meanwhile, in SABAH, the number of evacuees from Kampung Tamisan and Kampung Radu Tigaman, who are currently sheltered at Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Bengkongan in Kota Marudu, remains unchanged, with 17 people from six families as of tonight.

-- BERNAMA