A relief centre in Kuala Kangsar. It is one of 12 in Perak, which recorded an increase in the number of flood evacuees from 1,459 last night to 1,619 this morning. (Bernama pic)
KUALA LUMPUR: A total of 3,781 flood victims are still seeking shelter at 27 relief centres (PPS) in five flood-hit states as of 8am today.
In Perak, there are 1,619 people at 12 PPS in the Kerian, Hilir Perak, Kampar, Perak Tengah and Kuala Kangsar districts, compared with 1,459 people last night, according the state disaster control centre.
Meanwhile, the number of flood victims in Perlis also recorded an increase from 47 people last night to 469 people this morning. A similar situation was recorded in Kedah with 298 people in three PPS, compared with 137 people last night.
In Selangor, the number of flood victims increased slightly from 117 last night to 136 this morning, while in Pahang, the situation is improving with 1,259 victims recorded this morning, down from 1,418 last night.
Meanwhile, based on the website five rivers recorded a dangerous water level, with three of them in Sarawak and the other two in Selangor.
The meteorological department (MetMalaysia) issued a warning at 8.35am today of thunderstorms, heavy rain and strong winds in Perlis, Kuala Lumpur as well as several areas in Kedah, including Langkawi, Kubang Pasu and Kota Setar.
Similar weather conditions are also forecast for Selangor (Kuala Selangor, Hulu Selangor, Klang, Gombak and Petaling), Negeri Sembilan (Rembau) and Sarawak (Subis, Beluru, Miri and Marudi) today.
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