Flood situation in Kelantan, Johor improving

KOTA BARU: The flood situation in the state is improving due to favourable weather conditions over the past few days.

The Social Welfare Department InfoBencana application shows 187 victims from 72 families are still housed at three temporary relief centres in Pasir Mas as of 8.00am today. Of that, 21 victims from 7 families are seeking shelter at SK Tok Deh, SK Bakong (93 victims from 44 families) and SK Kedai Tanjong (73 victims from 21 families).

Meanwhile, the ebanjir.kelantan.gov.my website showed Sungai Golok in Rantau Panjang is at the danger level of 9 metres, while Sungai Golok in Kuala Jambu, Tumpat is at the alert level with a reading of 2.03m. All other major rivers are at normal level.

Kelantan police confirmed five victims had died during the first and second waves of flood in the state so far.

in JOHOR BARU, the number of flood victims at temporary evacuation centres in Segamat was reduced to 343 from 81 families this morning, compared to 432 from 100 families yesterday afternoon.

Local Government, Urban Wellbeing and Environment Committee chairman Tan Chen Choon chairman said as of 8 am, all of them had been staying at nine temporary relief centers.

All affected include residents of Seberang Batu Badak, Kampung Pogoh, Kampung Gemereh, Kampung Spang Loi, Kampung Kuala Paya, Kampung Tandong, Kampung Sanglang, Kampung Kuing Patah and Kampung Bukit Tunggal.

The villages are located in Mukim Gemereh, Pogoh, Jementah and Buloh Kasap.

He said at this time the weather in Segamat was sunny, but the residents could not return as their homes were still flooded with water as high as 0.3 meters. — Bernama

Source: NST