MELAKA: Two temporary evacuation centres (PPS) were opened in Alor Gajah after the district was hit by flash floods at midnight last night due to heavy rain that started at 5.30 pm yesterday.
The Melaka Disaster Management Committee Secretariat, in a statement, said that as of 8 this morning, a total of 29 people from 10 families were housed at the PPS Kampung Gadek community hall and Bukit Balai hall in Durian Tunggal.
"The two PPS were opened at 12.45 am and 1 am respectively this morning when five villages, namely Kampung Kuala Sungga Tebong, Kampung Orang Asli Hutan Percha, Kampung Gadek, Kampung Bukit Tambun and Kampung Bukit Balai were hit by flash floods," read the statement.
It also said that all the evacuees were moved to the PPS after heavy rain caused low-lying areas to be flooded.
-- BERNAMA
Bernama
Sat Nov 12 2022
Two PPS were opened in Alor Gajah after the district was hit by flash floods at midnight last night due to heavy rain that started at 5.30 pm yesterday. - APM
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