A REPORT by the National Disaster Management Agency (Nadma) said the total number of flood evacuees in Kelantan, Terengganu, Johor, and Pahang has dropped to 22,033 people placed in 92 temporary relief centres as of midday, compared to 23,008 earlier in the day.

However, in Pahang, evacuees have slightly increased from 207 people in the morning to 227 people housed at 10 relief centres across Bera, Jerantut, Kuantan, Maran, Rompin, and Temerloh.

The number of people placed in a temporary centre opened due to a landslide in Cameron Highlands remains at 87 individuals from 17 families.

Meanwhile, Kelantan remains the most severely affected state, but evacuees have decreased to 19,167 individuals, compared to 19,716 people earlier in the day.

They are taking refuge at 48 relief centres, namely Pasir Mas involving 15,249 evacuees in 28 relief centres, Tumpat with 3,226 evacuees in 10 relief centres, Kuala Krai with 527 people in eight relief centres, and Tanah Merah with 165 victims in two relief centres.

A similar situation is reported in Terengganu, with evacuees reduced to 2,576 taking shelter in 31 relief centres, compared to 3,022 people in 37 relief centres this morning.

This involves Dungun, Hulu Terengganu, Kemaman, Kuala Terengganu, Marang, and Setiu.

Meanwhile, the number of evacuees in Johor remains the same, with 63 people from 16 families still taking shelter at three relief centres in the Segamat district since midnight.

Water levels at Sungai Golok Pasir Mas, Sungai Kelantan Gua Musang, and Sungai Kelantan Kota Baru in Kelantan remain at dangerous midday. – Bernama, December 29, 2023