The flood victims collecting their rations after registering at the relief centre in SK Tok Jembal, Kuala Nerus. (Bernama pic)
KUALA TERENGGANU: The number of flood victims in Terengganu has increased to 599 as of 8am, up from the 308 recorded last night.
In a statement, the state disaster management committee secretariat said that Kemaman was the latest district to be hit and three relief centres were opened last night.
“The relief centres are at Dewan Abdul Rahman Limbong to accommodate 235 flood victims, Sekolah Kebangsaan (SK) Kemasik to cater to 28 victims, and SK Kampung Baru Kerteh for 21 victims,” it said.
In Kuala Nerus, a total of 133 victims are at SK Tok Jembal and another 76 victims are at SK Bukit Nanas. Meanwhile, in Kuala Terengganu, 44 victims are seeking shelter at SK Atas Tol, and 16 victims have been housed at SK Chendering.
Meanwhile, three relief centres are still operating in Setiu, namely SK Kampung Seri Kasar with a total of 25 victims, Kampung Bukit Nenas Community Hall (13), and Surau Mak Bakas (8).
Over in PAHANG, following the continuous heavy rain since yesterday, eight relief centres were opened to accommodate 537 victims as of 8am today, after five districts were hit by floods.
The state disaster management committee secretariat informed that Temerloh district recorded the highest number of victims with 380 people evacuated, followed by Lipis (79 victims), Jerantut (34), Bera (25) and Raub (19).
In addition, two rivers in Pahang, namely Sungai Lipis in Batu Malim, Raub and Sungai Triang, Bera have passed the danger level.
According to the weather forecast, rain is expected in the afternoon in Kuantan, Pekan, Jerantut and Rompin, while thunderstorms will hit several areas in Temerloh, Maran, Raub, Cameron Highlands, Bentong and Bera.
In KELANTAN, 280 flood victims have been placed at a relief centre in the Pasir Mas district as of 9am today, up from 120 last night.
State disaster management committee secretariat informed that all the victims are at SK Tok Deh in Rantau Panjang.
In addition, the water level at Sungai Golok in Rantau Panjang which is at the danger level of 9.66m is still showing an upward trend.