Flood Evacuees Numbers Continue to Decline
Overview
The total number of flood evacuees in five states continues to decline, with more temporary evacuation centres (PPS) closed late this afternoon. The decrease in evacuees is a positive sign that the flood situation is improving, allowing those affected to return to their homes.
Flood Situation in Johor
In Johor, the State Disaster Management Committee (JPBN) chairman Tan Sri Dr Azmi Rohani announced that two relief centres in Segamat and one in Batu Pahat were closed this afternoon. This brings the total number of flood victims in the state to 168, down from 229 people this afternoon. All flood victims in Johor, comprising 48 families, are being housed at five relief centres in the Segamat district.
Flood Situation in Kelantan
Kelantan also recorded a decrease in the number of evacuees after a relief centre in Tumpat was closed. The number of people still affected by the disaster tonight stands at 111, down from 240 recorded in the evening. The Social Welfare Department (JKM) Info Portal shows that two PPS are still operating in the state, namely in Tumpat which houses 68 evacuees from 36 families while the PPS in Pasir Mas houses 43 victims from 12 families.
Flood Situation in Perak
In Perak, the JPBN secretariat announced that the floods in Manjung had recovered after the Kampung Batu 4 People’s Hall PPS was closed after the last five evacuees there returned to their respective homes at 5.30pm this afternoon. The development brings the number of evacuees tonight down to 116, with 82 people from 28 families at two relief centres in Kinta and 34 people from 11 families at one relief centre in Perak Tengah.
Flood Situation in Melaka
In Melaka, the flood situation is also close to full recovery, with only 11 evacuees still sheltering at the Sekolah Kebangsaan (SK) Seri Mendapat, Jasin tonight, down from 17 recorded this afternoon. The SK Parit Penghulu PPS, also in Jasin, was closed late this afternoon.
Flood Situation in Kedah
In Kedah, the Malaysian Civil Defence Force (APM) deputy director Major (PA) Muhammad Suhaimi Mohd Zain announced that the number of flood victims was 254 people from 64 families, down from 255 people from 65 families this afternoon. All of them are being housed in SK Sri Gunung, Kota Setar.
Conclusion
The decline in flood evacuees is a positive sign that the flood situation is improving, and those affected are able to return to their homes. The efforts of the authorities and relief teams have helped to mitigate the impact of the floods, and it is hoped that the situation will continue to improve in the coming days.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: How many flood evacuees are still affected by the disaster?
A: The total number of flood evacuees in five states is currently 568, with most of them being housed in temporary evacuation centres.
Q: Which states are most affected by the floods?
A: Johor, Kelantan, Perak, Melaka, and Kedah are the five states most affected by the floods.
Q: What is the current flood situation in each state?
A: The flood situation in each state is improving, with most relief centres being closed or reducing the number of evacuees.