THE number of flood evacuees in Perak and Kedah increased slightly, while Perlis has recovered from the disaster.

IN PERAK, the number of evacuees rose to 217 from 62 families this morning compared with 210 from 61 families last night.

The state Disaster Management Committee secretariat in a statement said two relief centres were open in Hilir Perak – the Padang Tembak multipurpose hall housing 109 people from 32 families and the Chikus multipurpose hall accommodating 19 people from five families.

“In Kerian, 23 people from four families are still taking shelter at SK Changkat Lobak, while the number of evacuees housed at SK Alor Pongsu remained unchanged at 57 people from 19 families.

“In Kinta, nine people from two families from Taman Meru 2C are at Taman Meru 2A community hall, while the 19 people from six families who took shelter at Kampung Sri Kinta community hall have gone home,” it said.

IN KEDAH, the number of people evacuated to relief centres in the state increased to 107 compared with 31 last night.

Kedah Civil Defence Force (CDF) disaster management secretariat chief Muhammad Suhaimi Mohd Zain said Kota Setar victims were housed at the SK Titi Gajah and SMK Alor Merah relief centres.

“These two relief centres were opened at 5.30pm and 11pm yesterday, respectively, to accommodate 76 people from 27 families in Kota Setar affected by floods.

“Among the affected areas are Kampung Seberang Chegar, Kampung Alor Gunung, Kampung Pulau Kerengga, Kampung Alor Senjaya, Kampung Alor Perang, Kampung Bohor and Kampung Anak Bukit,” he said in a statement.

Suhaimi said in Kubang Pasu, the number of evacuees housed at SK Malau remained at 31 people from seven families.

The centre was opened on Monday following three hours of heavy rain that resulted in the flooding of several areas, including Kampung Paya Tok Keong, Kampung Paya Tok Teh and Kampung Biak.

IN PERLIS, floods have fully receded. The relief centre at Titi Tinggi Hilir hall in Padang Besar, which was opened early yesterday, was closed at 8am today.

State CDF director Mohd Izaimi Md Daud said 41 victims from 12 families who were evacuated to the centre have gone home. – Bernama, November 15, 2023.