Number Of Evacuees Rise In S'gor, Drops In Perak As Of 4pm

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 13 (Bernama) -- The number of flood evacuees in Selangor continues to rise while those in Perak has dropped as of 4 pm today.

In SELANGOR, there are currently 1,373 evacuees from 369 families at seven relief centres compared to 1,248 people from 338 families this morning.

Of the total, Sekolah Kebangsaan (SK) Dato' Maharaja Lela is housing the most evacuees at 393 people, followed by Sekolah Rendah Agama Bukit Kuching (281), SK Parit Mahang (318), Sekolah Agama Batu 8 Ijok (71), Kafa Integrasi Hidayah (122), Dewan Komuniti Penyayang Tanjung Siam (50) and Dewan Orang Ramai Bukit Kuching Tengah with five.

Meanwhile, in PERAK, there are currently 274 evacuees from 79 families in Hilir Perak district, a reduction from 288 people from 83 families this morning, with 255 people  from 75 families at Dewan Rumah Rehat Majlis Perbandaran Teluk Intan (MPTI) and 19 people from four families at Dewan MPTI Langkap.

Also, the Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) has issued a warning of thunderstorms, heavy rain and strong winds for five states and the Federal Territory of Labuan till 7 pm.

The areas affected include  Hulu Terengganu, Dungun and Setiu in Terengganu; Jerantut, Rompin and Cameron Highlands in Pahang; as well as Segamat, Batu Pahat, Kluang, Muar, Tangkak, Kulai, Johor Bahru, Pontian and Kota Tinggi in Johor.

Over in East Malaysia, the affected areas are Miri (Marudi and Miri), Limbang, Bintulu, Mukah and Sibu (Selangau and Sibu) in Sarawak, as well as the Interior (Sipitang, Tenom and Pensiangan), Tawau (Kalabakan and Tawau), Kudat and the West Coast (Kota Belud, Tuaran and Kota Kinabalu) in Sabah.

-- BERNAMA