The flood situation on the east coast of peninsula Malaysia is showing no signs of subsiding, with around 50,000 people having been evacuated to relief centres as of this morning (January 8th).
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In Pahang, the number of evacuees has risen to 27,073 from 7,278 families who were housed at 275 temporary relief centres in nine districts, with Temerloh recording a significant increase.
According to the Social Welfare Department’s Info Bencana portal, Temerloh had the highest number of evacuees at 9,998, followed by Maran (4,192), Lipis (2,528), Kuantan (2,334), Jerantut (2,069), Raub (2,006), Pekan (1,689), Bera (1,255) and Rompin (1,002).
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Over in Terengganu, the number of flood victims increased to 12,899 people, as at 8am today, compared to 8,138 people, recorded at 3pm yesterday (January 7th), with all the evacuees being housed at 50 relief centres in the state.
Kemaman recorded the highest number of evacuees at 11,065, followed by Dungun (1,574), Hulu Terengganu (207) and Besut (53).
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In Kelantan, the number of evacuees surged to 6,319 people from 1,726 families this morning, from 5,896 people involving 1,520 families yesterday, and they were housed at 74 relief centres.
According to the Info Bencana portal, Kota Bharu was the latest district to be hit by the floods when 13 victims were evacuated, while other affected districts are Kuala Krai with 3,063 evacuees, Pasir Mas (1,496), Tanah Merah (623), Jeli (609) and Gua Musang (515).
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In Perak, Perak Tengah became the latest districts in the state to be struck by the floods when a relief centre at Dewan Orang Ramai Kampung Tanjung Aur was opened to house nine people from three families.
As of this morning, a total of 359 people from 100 families still remained at relief centres in the state, with 334 people being housed at two relief centres in Hilir Perak, and the remaining 16 people evacuated to one relief centre in Hulu Perak.
Finally, in Johor, the number of evacuees dropped to 1,422 involving 363 families this morning, compared to 2,260 people from 559 families yesterday.
Kluang had the highest number of evacuees, at 688, followed by Mersing (350), Kota Tinggi (223), Segamat (89) and Johor Bahru (72).
Meanwhile, it’s understood that the Singapore Red Cross is set to contribute S$50,000 to support relief and recovery operations by the Malaysian Red Crescent Society (MRCS).
The funds will go towards supporting the thousands of families who have been evacuated, and will include the distribution of food items, first aid kits, hygiene kits and providing psychosocial support, voucher assistance to the affected families.
Our thoughts go out to all those affected by the ongoing floods, especially those who have lost loved ones swept away by strong currents.
Stay safe, guys!
by Kyle Roshen Jacob
