THE number of flood victims evacuated to relief centres in Penang increased to 7,294 people from 1,774 families as of noon from 6,080 people from 1,572 families this morning.

A police flood operations room spokesman said up till noon today, all the victims were at 50 relief centres in four districts in the state.

“A total of 4,032 flood victims are housed in 22 relief centres in Seberang Prai Utara (SPU) and 3,163 people in 26 relief centres in Seberang Prai Tengah (SPT).

“In Seberang Prai Selatan (SPS), four people are still staying at a relief centre and 21 people in Timur Laut remain at a relief centre as of noon,” he said in George Town today.

Several roads in SPU that closed this morning remained close to traffic, including Jalan Lahar Yooi-Sungai Dua, Lahar Yooi-Padang Menora, Jalan Pokok Tampang and Jalan Padang Tonsun.

The spokesman said the water level in several areas had begun to recede and residents were returning to their homes to clean their houses.

The weather in Penang at noon today was sunny. – Bernama, November 7, 2017.