Flood Situation Update: Death Toll Rises to 7, 106,424 Victims Sheltered Nationwide

Latest Developments

As of 7pm, a total of 106,424 flood victims from 31,634 families were being sheltered at 448 relief centres nationwide. This is an improvement compared to the 138,052 evacuees this morning.

Death Toll Rises to 7

The death toll from the floods across the country now stands at seven after a motorcyclist was found drowned at an oil palm plantation in Dungun, Terengganu, today.

The body of Wan Firdaus Wan Nasir, 36, was found at 2.15pm today, 10m from where his motorcycle was found, Bernama reported. He was reported missing after he attempted to wade through a heavily flooded road yesterday before being swept away by strong currents.

States Affected by Floods

Kelantan is the worst-hit state with 66,418 victims, followed by Terengganu (29,146), Kedah (7,419), Pahang (1,697), Johor (961), Perak (553), Melaka (161) and Perlis (69).

There are no more flood evacuees in Negeri Sembilan following the closure of the only relief centre that was operating as of 4pm today. The centre was holding 74 victims then.

Universities Affected by Floods

Higher education minister Zambry Abdul Kadir said universities affected by floods have been given the flexibility to hold their classes online.

It was reported last week that 3,029 students at public universities were affected by the floods. They were from Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin and Universiti Malaysia Kelantan. Several polytechnics were also hit by floods.

FAQs

• How many flood victims are being sheltered nationwide? As of 7pm, a total of 106,424 flood victims from 31,634 families were being sheltered at 448 relief centres nationwide.
• What is the current death toll from the floods? The death toll from the floods across the country now stands at seven.
• Which state is the worst-hit by floods? Kelantan is the worst-hit state with 66,418 victims.
• How many students at public universities were affected by the floods? 3,029 students at public universities were affected by the floods.

Conclusion

The flood situation in Malaysia continues to worsen, with the death toll rising to seven and over 106,000 people displaced. The government has set up 448 relief centres to shelter the affected individuals, and universities have been given the flexibility to hold their classes online. The public is advised to stay vigilant and follow the instructions of the authorities to ensure their safety during this challenging time.