SELANGOR, Sarawak and Sabah are the latest to be hit by floods, raising the number of states affected by floods to eight as at 10am today.

Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Sabah, Sarawak Affairs and Special Functions) Armizan Mohd Ali said seven relief centres (PPS) have been opened in these three states.

IN SELANGOR, two PPS are open in Petaling and Kuala Selangor, housing 57 people from 18 families.

IN SARAWAK, three PPS have been opened in Bau and Kuching, sheltering 104 people from 28 families.

IN SABAH, two PPS were opened in Pitas for 222 people from 37 families, Armizan said.

He said flood management in the affected districts is still at the first stage under the supervision of the respective District Disaster Management Committees. 

However, Armizan said the central Disaster Operations Control Centre, which operates around the clock, will monitor the situation and be prepared to intervene if necessary.

“So far, the Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) has issued seven series of continuous rainfall warnings since the beginning of the 2022/2023 northeast monsoon on November 7. 

“The seventh series of warnings is still in effect and the second monsoon surge, which began on December 17, is expected to last until December 26,” he said.

According to MetMalaysia, continuous rain is expected in Sabah, Sarawak and Labuan from today. – Bernama, December 23, 2022.