Flood situation worsens in Selangor as evacuees increase, improves in Perak
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The number of flood evacuees taking shelter at temporary relief centres (PPS) in Selangor continued to rise, while Perak recorded a decrease, as of 4 ...
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 11 — The number of flood evacuees taking shelter at temporary relief centres (PPS) in Selangor continued to rise, while Perak recorded a decrease, as of 4 pm today.
In Selangor, the number of flood evacuees at five PPS in Kuala Selangor increased to 1,032 people, from 289 families, compared with 945 people from 265 families this morning.
According to the Social Welfare Department's (JKM) InfoBencana portal, Sekolah Kebangsaan (SK) Dato’ Maharaja Lela housed the highest number of evacuees, at 416, followed by Sekolah Rendah Agama Bukit Kuching (287), SK Parit Mahang (238), Sekolah Agama Batu 8 Ijok (77) and SK Jaya Setia (12).
In Perak, the number of flood evacuees in Hilir Perak district decreased to 330 people, from 94 families, compared with 380 people, from 108 families, this morning.
The State Disaster Management Committee (JPBN) Secretariat said that Dewan Rumah Rehat Majlis Perbandaran Teluk Intan (MPTI) housed 257 evacuees, while Dewan MPTI Langkap accommodated 73.
The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) has forecast rain and thunderstorms in all districts in Perak this afternoon and evening. — Bernama
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