THE number of flood victims in Perak continued to rise with 316 people from 90 families seeking accommodation at relief centres this morning, compared to 312 people (89 families) last night.

The Perak Disaster Management Committee, in a statement, said the evacuees are sheltering in three relief centres in the Kerian and Hilir Perak districts.

“In Kerian, 86 people from 21 families are housed at SK Changkat Lobak, while 56 people from 18 families are at SK Alor Pongsu,” it said.

It said the number of victims at the Dewan Serbaguna Padang Tembak relief centre increased to 174 people from 51 families this morning, from 171 victims (50 families) last night.

Meanwhile, the Drainage and Irrigation Department reported that the water at Sungai Bidor in Changkat Jong was receding, but still at a dangerous level with a reading of 4.15m. The normal level is 2m. – Bernama, October 31, 2023.