MOST STATES SHOW DECLINE IN EVACUEES; PAHANG SEES SLIGHT RISE

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 1 (Bernama) -- The flood situation in eight states across Peninsular Malaysia continues to show a decline in evacuees, except Pahang, which recorded a slight increase as of 8 am today.

In PAHANG, the number of evacuees rose to 610 people from 206 families, compared to 585 from 202 families last night. Temerloh still recorded the highest number, with 223 people from 77 families being housed in four temporary relief centres (PPS).

Other affected districts in the state are Lipis, Bera, Jerantut and Kuantan.

Meanwhile, according to the official PublicInfoBanjir website, Sungai Pahang at Sungai Triang (Railway Bridge), Bera (35.12m); Sungai Pahang at Waterfront, Bera (28.76m); and Sungai Pahang at Lubuk Paku, Pekan (19.12m) have recorded readings above the danger level.

Seven other states continue to show a decrease, including Terengganu, where evacuees dropped to 1,752 people from 552 families, compared to 2,018 from 650 families last night.

Based on the Social Welfare Department’s (JKM) InfoBencana, 50 PPS remain open in Kuala Terengganu, Kuala Nerus, Setiu, Marang, Dungun, Hulu Terengganu and Kemaman.

In SELANGOR, 2,707 people from 752 families are still being housed in 30 PPS across Kuala Selangor, Sepang, Kuala Langat, and Sabak Bernam, compared to 2,789 from 777 families last night.

In NEGERI SEMBILAN, JKM’s InfoBencana reported that the number of evacuees sheltered in two Port Dickson PPS has fallen to 79 people from 44 families, falling from last night's count of 89 people from 49 families.

In PERAK, the situation continues to improve as the number of evacuees has decreased further to 4,766 people from 1,447 families, sheltering in 30 PPS across five districts. Last night, there were 4,840 people from 1,486 families. 

Meanwhile, in KEDAH, the numbers have continued to decline to 264 people from 83 families, compared to 342 from 104 families last night.

They remain housed in the PPS at Sekolah Kebangsaan (SK) Padang Pekan and SK Tunjang.

In PERLIS, the numbers have continued to decrease, falling from 3,009 people last night to 2,523 this morning. They are being accommodated in 12 PPS in Padang Besar, Kangar and Arau.

Meanwhile, in KELANTAN, Pasir Mas remains the only affected district. As of this morning, 894 evacuees from 305 families are sheltering in four PPS.

Water levels in most major rivers are normal or falling. The exception is Sungai Pergau in Kampung Lawar, Jeli, which remains at a dangerous level with a reading of 99.93 metres.

-- BERNAMA