HEAVY rain last night caused several areas in three districts in Kelantan to be inundated, resulting in an increase in the number of people in temporary shelters to 655 people as of 8am today, compared to 594 people last night.

According to the Social Welfare Department’s Info Bencana portal, five relief centres are in operation in the state, compared to three last night.

In Pasir Mas, 226 people from 77 families are housed SK Gual To’Deh, while 64 victims from 26 families are at SMK Baroh Pial.

In Bachok, 241 people from 66 families are taking shelter at SMK Beris Panchor, SK Jelawat has 114 people from 35 families, while 10 victims from three families are being housed at SK Pulai Chondong in Machang.  

In JOHOR, the number of flash flood victims from five villages in Johor Baru reduced slightly to 565 people at 8am today from 582 people at 8pm yesterday.

The State Disaster Management Committee, in a statement, said all the victims from 150 families were still seeking shelter at two relief centres.

It said that 312 people from 84 families from Kampung Paya Kenangan, Kampung Pasir Tebrau and Kampung Kangkar Tebrau are at SK Bukit Mutiara, while 253 people from 66 families from Kampung Sentosa Damai and Kampung Sentosa Barat are at Dewan Muafakat Kampung Cahaya Baru.

The committee also reported clear weather in the Johor Baru district at 8am.

Meanwhile, the water level of the Sungai Muar in Buloh Kasap, Segamat is at an alert level with a reading of 7.95m. – Bernama, December 2, 2023.