A TOTAL of 353 flood evacuees from 103 families are still being sheltered in five relief centres in Perak this morning, compared to 419 people from 121 families yesterday.

In a statement today, the State Disaster Management Committee secretariat, said 105 victims from 33 families are still being housed at the Padang Tembak Multipurpose Hall, while 48 individuals from 12 families are at the Teluk Intan Municipal Council in the Hilir Perak district.

“As for the Kerian district, the number of victims remains at 100 from 24 families at SK Changkat Lobak, and 59 victims from 20 families are sheltering in SK Alor Pongsu,” said the statement.

According to the secretariat, the number of flood victims in the Hulu Perak district also remained at 41 people from 14 families who are sheltering in the Kampung Kuak Luar community hall PPS.

The Irrigation and Drainage Department reported that Sungai Bidor in Changkat Jong was at a dangerous level – 3.65m – much higher than the normal level of 2m, while Sungai Kinta at Tanjung Tualang Weir was at a warning level of 13.28m compared to the normal level of 10m.

The Meteorological Department of Malaysia has forecast thunderstorms in the evening in several Perak districts – Hilir Perak, Manjung, Larut, Matang, Selama, Kinta, Kuala Kangsar, Kerian and Bagan Datuk.

Meanwhile, the Perak Works Department announced that Jalan Kubu Gajah Ijok-Sumpitan in Selama is still closed due to a landslide and advised the public to use the alternative route of Jalan Pintasan Kampung Sumpitan-Kampung Masjid.

It also said the FT 147 Jalan Selama route in Kerian will only be opened to heavy vehicles and the public are advised to use the alternative A111 Jalan Pintasan Alor Pongsu-Bukit Merah way. – Bernama, November 4, 2023.