The number of flood victims housed in temporary relief centres (PPS) and permanent evacuation centres (PPK) across four states increased this morning, Bernama reported.
In Sabah, the state disaster management committee (JPBN) reported that 2,468 victims from 656 families were currently sheltered in 19 PPS and one PPK in Beaufort as of 8am today.
JPBN noted that three of the five affected districts — Beaufort, Penampang and Putatan — have experienced an increase in the number of victims at the PPS, while Membakut and Papar remained unaffected.
“Two PPS in Penampang are housing flood and landslide victims at Dewan Inobong and Kampung Sarapung,” it said in a statement.
Since the landslides began last Friday, 12 people, including five children, have lost their lives. Eleven deaths were reported yesterday and one death on the first day of the incident.
In Perak, the number of flood victims has risen to 397 from 91 families, compared with 194 victims from 48 families reported last night in Muallim.
Perak JPBN secretariat confirmed that all victims are being sheltered at five PPS —Dewan Orang Ramai Kampung Sungai Sekiah Batu 7, Dewan Orang Ramai Kampung Pasir, Kampung Orang Asli Sungai Lembing Behrang Stesen, Dewan Serbaguna Kampung Pauh and SK Kuala Slim.
Meanwhile, the Perak irrigation and drainage department reported that the water level at Sungai Slim in Slim River had exceeded the danger level, rising to 26.02m, compared to the normal level of 23.5m.
The meteorological department has also forecast that several districts in Perak, including Larut, Matang and Selama, Kinta, Hulu Perak, Kuala Kangsar and Batang Padang, will experience storms and rain from morning until evening.
In Selangor, the number of flood victims has increased to 146 from 44 families, up from 33 victims last night, with three PPS now open.
According to the Disaster Info portal by the social welfare department, the relief centres in Selangor include SK Sungai Serai in Hulu Langat and Dewan Orang Ramai Hulu Bernam as well as Dewan Serbaguna Kampung Sekolah Sungai Selisik in Hulu Selangor.
In Negeri Sembilan, state Civil Defence Force director Nazri Mes Kam reported that 74 victims from 20 families are now housed at the SK Jimah Lama PPS in Port Dickson, compared to 50 people from 13 families yesterday.
“Initially, victims were sheltered at the Balai Raya Kampung Jimah Lama PPS. However, due to overcrowding with the number exceeding 50 people, they were relocated to a larger facility.
“The increase in the number of victims is attributed to stagnant floodwaters around their homes, which are situated near the river. With improved weather conditions today, the PPS is expected to be closed,” he said.
