Number of Perak flood victims rises to 156, one PPS opens in Selama
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Mon Oct 30 2023
Perak floods: 54 victims still at relief centre
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Sun Jun 07 2020
Perak education offices, schools prepare to face floods
The Perak Education Department has directed all district education offices and schools to be prepared to face the floods.
Tue Jan 03 2017
Floods: 173 people in Perak evacuated
Three relief centres have been opened in Perak due to the floods brought by the monsoon season.
Sun Dec 11 2016
Situation in flood-hit Selangor, Malacca, Perak improves
In Selangor, the number of evacuees went down to 462 this morning from 621 at 9pm yesterday.
Thu Dec 17 2015
Number of flood victims in Perak rises
The number of flood victims in Perak increased slightly to 392 from 114 families this morning compared with 375 yesterday, forcing another flood relief centre to be opened.
Sun Nov 29 2015
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