flood evacuation centres

Public premises and boarding schools with complete and comfortable facilities will be the primary choice to be used as flood evacuation centres (PPS) effective Oct 1.

Continuous heavy rain for several hours yesterday caused flooding in several areas in Sik, Kuala Muda, Yan and Baling.

The flood situation in the east coast of Peninsular Malaysia has improved this evening with the number of evacuees in temporary flood evacuation centres dropping to 1,748 from over 2,000 this morning.

Relief workers and floods victims seeking shelter at temporary flood evacuation centres (PPS) have been advised to adhere to the standard operating procedures (SOPs) set.

Flood relief centres across the country are better managed this time around compared to previous years, said Women, Family and Community Development Minister Datuk Seri Rohani Abdul Karim.

The visit by the national leader clearly cheered up the victims who had been evacuated to the centre for the past three days.

Another two flood evacuation centres were closed this afternoon, one each in Samarahan and Serian districts.

The number of victims staying at the flood evacuation centres in the three states that are still affected by the floods dropped by 12 per cent to 27,181 compared with 30,891 Tuesday afternoon.

15 flood evacuation centres in the Gua Musang district have run out of food supply, as well as without electricity and water supply.

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