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More than 7,000 at relief centres as Malaysia s east coast hit by flooding
Evacuees might have to remain in temporary relief centres for several days to several weeks.PHOTO: THE STAR/ASIA NEWS NETWORK
PublishedDec 20, 2020, 4:13 pm SGT
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Number of flood evacuees surges in Terengganu, Kelantan 19 Dec 2020 / 13:01 H. Pix for representational purpose only.
KUALA LUMPUR: The number of flood evacuees in the east coast of the Peninsula has continued to increase and more relief centres have been opened in several of the flood-hit areas.
In Terengganu, the number of victims as at 7am today rose sharply to 4,094 people from 996 families as compared to 972 people from 246 families at 4.30pm yesterday.
State Disaster Management Committee Secretariat chief, Lieutenant Colonel (PA) Che Adam A Rahman said following the surge in number of victims, there are now 33 relief shelters as compared to 10, yesterday evening.
Over 400 flood evacuees recorded in Kelantan 19 Dec 2020 / 11:04 H. Pix for representational purpose only.
KOTA BHARU: Eighteen temporary flood evacuation centres have been activated in Kelantan to house 456 evacuees from 119 families as of 11 pm tonight, following continuous rain since Wednesday.
According to the Social Welfare Department Disaster Info app, three districts affected by heavy rain in Kuala Krai recorded the highest number of evacuees, namely 293 individuals from 59 families with eight evacuation centres activated.
In Tanah Merah, 149 evacuees from 40 families were recorded, while in Pasir Mas, 68 evacuees from 20 families were recorded, and both districts currently have two evacuation centres opened to cater to the flood victims.
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