6 states still affected by floods, says Nadma


The National Disaster Management Agency says 13 districts in Perak, Selangor, Malacca, Johor, Kelantan and Sarawak were still affected by floods as of 4pm today. – The Malaysian Insight file pic, November 20, 2022.

Disaster management agency shows reduction in number of victims.

THE number of states affected by floods remains at six with 13 districts in Perak, Selangor, Malacca, Johor, Kelantan and Sarawak affected as of 4pm, according to the National Disaster Management Agency (Nadma).

In a statement today, Nadma said a total of 1,789 victims from 511 heads of household (KIR) were still seeking shelter at 28 temporary flood relief centres, in contrast with 2,530 victims from 691 KIR  recorded at 8am that were accommodated at relief centres throughout the country.

It said four shelters were closed today, in Putat Tujuh, Sekolah Kebangsaan Kubang Kual in Pasir Mas, Kelantan, Bagan Nakhoda Omar Hall and Hala Cara Baru Hall in Sabak Bernam, Selangor.

According to the Department of Irrigation and Drainage, as of 4pm today four rivers were recorded to be at danger level which were Sungai Marudi, Sungai Long Jegan, Sungai Long Teru in Miri, Sarawak as well as Sungai Bernam in Kampung Sungai Selisek, Hulu Selangor.

Nadma said that six rivers were recorded to be at danger level in Selangor, which are Sungai Selangor in Rantau Panjang, Kuala Selangor, Sungai Langat in Bukit Changgang, Kuala Langat, Sungai Serting at Padang Gudang bridge and Sungai Triang in Triang, both in Bera, Pahang.

A warning level was also recorded at Sungai Muar in Buloh Kasap and Sungai Muar in Kampung Awat, both located in Segamat, Johor today.

Nadma said as of this afternoon, there were no significant flooding incidents in Selangor affecting Sungai Batang Kali station in Batang Kali, Hulu Selangor and Sungai Selangor station, Rantau Panjang, Kuala Selangor.

The Public Works Department reported that 14 locations in Kedah, Negri Sembilan, Pahang, Kelantan, Perak, Terengganu and Johor were affected by flooding (two locations), collapsed slopes (eight locations), collapsed roads (two locations) and damaged/collapsed bridges (two locations).

The Department of Meteorology (MetMalaysia) in a separate statement at 4.35pm said thunderstorms, heavy rain and strong winds were expected in Kelantan involving Jeli, Kuala Krai, Gua Musang, Kemaman in Terengganu, Kuantan in Pahang and Segamat, Kluang and Mersing in Johor.

The department forecasted thunderstorms to hit Kuching, Serian, Samarahan, Sri Aman, Betong, Pakan, Sarikei and Meradong, Tanjung Manis in Mukah (Sarawak), Telupid, Kinabatangan, Beluran, Sandakan as well as Pitas in Kudat (Sabah). – Bernama, November 20, 2022.
 


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