Flood Situation Improving in Kelantan and Terengganu, New Relief Centre Opened in Johor
Overview of the Situation
The flood situation in Kelantan and Terengganu is gradually improving as the number of evacuees continues to drop. In Johor, one new relief centre has been opened as of 8 pm to accommodate those affected by the flood.
Kelantan
In Kelantan, the number of evacuees has decreased to 573 people from 178 families housed in nine relief centres, compared to 621 people this evening. Tanah Merah has the highest number of evacuees, with 571 people from 177 families at eight centres, while the remaining two are from one family at one centre in Kuala Krai. The water level of Sungai Golok in Rantau Panjang is currently at 10.32 metres, exceeding the danger level of 9.0 m.
Terengganu
In Terengganu, most of the evacuees have returned home, with only 44 people from 12 families in two relief centres in Besut, compared to 238 people this evening. The water levels at two stations, Sungai Nerus in Kampung Bukit, Setiu and Sungai Telemong in Kuala Ping (F1), Hulu Terengganu still exceed warning levels.
Johor
Meanwhile, one more relief centre has been opened in Kota Tinggi, Johor, with evacuees rising to 26 people tonight from 12 this evening. The relief centre in Dewan Kampung Baru Sungai Mas is currently housing 13 victims from three families, while the newly opened centre in Sekolah Kebangsaan Gambut at 6.45 pm is housing another 13 evacuees from four families.
Rivers in Johor on Alert Level
According to State disaster management committee chairman Tan Sri Dr Azmi Rohani, five rivers in Johor are now at alert level. These include Sungai Muar in Segamat with a reading of 19.02 m, Sungai Siku, Kulai (17.50 m), Sungai Ulu Pontian Besar, Kulai (11.30 m), Sungai Ulu Sedili Besar, Kota Tinggi (8.03 m) and Sungai Paya Dato’, Mersing (1.35 m).
Conclusion
The flood situation in Kelantan and Terengganu is gradually improving, with a decrease in the number of evacuees. In Johor, a new relief centre has been opened to accommodate those affected by the flood. The authorities are working to mitigate the situation, and the public is advised to monitor updates and follow instructions from the authorities.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the current situation in Kelantan and Terengganu?
The flood situation in Kelantan and Terengganu is improving, with a decrease in the number of evacuees. - How many relief centres are currently open in Kelantan and Terengganu?
There are nine relief centres in Kelantan and two in Terengganu. - How many people are currently housed in relief centres in Johor?
There are 26 people housed in two relief centres in Johor. - Are there any rivers in Johor that are on alert level?
Yes, five rivers in Johor are currently on alert level.