MORE flood victims sought shelter in Perak this morning, as one temporary relief centre each in Kedah and Perlis opened.

IN PERAK, the number of flood evacuees rose to 269 from 80 families across four districts, against 227 from 66 families in two districts reported last night.

The State Disaster Management Committee, in a statement, said 24 people from eight families in seven villages in Hulu Perak have been relocated to the relief centre at SMK Gerik.

“In Kinta, four victims from two families in Taman Meru 2C are currently housed at Taman Meru 2A Community Centre while 19 people from six families are taking shelter at Kampung Sri Kinta Community Centre,” it said.

In Hilir Perak, 113 people from 34 families are still housed at the Padang Tembak Multipurpose Hall, while the number of flood victims at the Chikus Multipurpose Hall remains at 29 from seven families.

In Kerian, 23 victims from four families are taking shelter at SK Changkat Lobak, while 57 from 19 families are at SK Alor Pongsu.

Meanwhile, IN KEDAH, 43 people from 11 families were relocated to one relief centre in the Kubang Pasu district after their homes were inundated from a three-hour heavy downpour yesterday evening.

Kubang Pasu district civil defence officer Captain Mohd Adenin Suhaimi said all the victims were from three villages, namely Kampung Paya Tok Keong, Kampung Tok Teh and Kampung Biak.

“A total of 11 houses were affected in these villages, and all the victims were moved to the relief centre at SK Malau, which was opened at 10.25pm.

“Heavy rain persisted for more than three hours, resulting in flooding. The Civil Defence Force received reports of the flooding at 5.30pm,” he said.

IN PERLIS, the relief centre at Titi Tinggi Hilir Hall was opened at 1am today to accommodate 44 flood victims from 13 families from Kampung Titi Tinggi Hilir, Jalan Padang Besar.

State Civil Defence Force director Lt-Col Mohd Izaimi Md Daud said flooding in the village occurred due to heavy rain that started around 5pm yesterday. – Bernama, November 14, 2023.