THE flood situation in the east coast improved slightly, but Dungun and Kemaman in Terengganu are bracing for a second wave of floods due to heavy rainfall expected today and tomorrow.

Residents have been urged to be on alert following the alert warning issued by the Malaysian Meteorological Department yesterday.

As of 8am today, there are 4,768 people from 1,841 families are still housed at the temporary relief centres in Kelantan, a drop from 4,781 victims from 1,848 families recorded last night.

According to the Social Welfare Department disaster info portal, of the total, 2,544 people from 1,048 families are currently given temporary shelter at seven PPS in Pasir Mas while 2,224 victims (793 families) are housed at seven PPS in Tumpat.

Heavy rain still persist in some places and to-date, three people have been killed in floods in Kelantan.

Meanwhile, in Terengganu, 66 people from 16 families are still housed at two PPS in Kuala Nerus this morning compared to 69 victims from 17 families recorded last night.

State Disaster Management Committee Secretariat head Che Adam A Rahman said three families were allowed to return home and the remaining 19 people from three families are still being housed at SK Bukit Guntong compared to 22 victims from four families last night.

“The number of flood victims in SK Kg Gemuruh has remained at 47 people from 13 families as their homes, located near the river, are still flooded.”

Meanwhile, the Department of Irrigation and Drainage reported that all rivers in Terengganu are at normal levels this morning. – Bernama, December 7, 2019.