More than 7,200 flood victims at relief centres

There are 7,282 victims at relief centres in the three states and Johor compared to 9,341 people in the afternoon. The number of victims in Johor remained at 32 people.

In Pahang, the state police flood operations room said there were 3,026 victims in six affected districts compared to 4,908 people in the afternoon.

Pekan recorded a total of 1,835 people followed by Kuantan (877), Temerloh (271), Maran (21), Bera (14) and Bentong (8).

All victims were housed at 15 relief centres while another eight centres had closed.

He added the Bentong-Raub route was still closed to traffic after a bridge at Kampung Baru Bentong was damaged by floods and it was being repaired.

Motorists were advised to use the alternative routes at Bentong-Karak Highway-Cinta Manis-Sertik-Mempaga or Lebu-Raub or Sertik-Kuala Krau.

In Perak, the total number of flood victims dropped to 2,381 victims from 639 families at 12 relief centres compared to 2,518 people from 679 families.

The Perak National Security Council (MKN) spokesman said Perak Tengah recorded the highest number of flood victims with 1,860 people, Hilir Perak (357), Manjung (127) and Hulu Perak (37).

In Kelantan, a state MKN spokesman said two more relief centres were closed making the total number of centres open at 25 sheltering 1,843 victims.

The number of flood victims in Kuala Krai district was 1,016 people, Gua Musang (674), Tanah Merah (93) and Machang (60).