Floods: Number of evacuees in 3 states on the rise
KUALA LUMPUR: The number of flood victims in temporary relief centres (PPS) in Johor, Pahang, and Melaka continued to rise, while two other states showed a drop as of 2pm today. Johor still has the highest number of evacuees, with 46,742 people, followed by Pahang (3,042), Melaka (516), Negeri Sembilan (478), and Selangor (13). In JOHOR, the […]
36,191 evacuees still housed in relief centres nationwide
KUALA LUMPUR: A total of 36,191 evacuees are still placed at temporary relief centres in five states, so far, due to floods over the past few days. In Sarawak, the total number of victims in the Engkelili and Julau areas dropped to 38 from 17 families this evening compared to 43 from 18 families this […]
Evacuate when told, Uggah tells affected residents
KUCHING: The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) is appealing to residents in flood-affected areas to evacuate to temporary relief centres (PPS). Its chairman Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas made appeal after visiting the flood victims at the Surau Nur Hidayah temporary centre in Kampung Batu Kitang Jaya and the SJK Chung Hua Batu Kawa centre […]
Cops to safeguard house, properties of flood victims
PUTRAJAYA: Flood victims, who have been evacuated to temporary relief centres (PPS), need not worry as police have been deployed to safeguard their homes and property, said Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail. He said the omnipresence of police forces during the evacuation of the victims to PPS was ordered after discussions with Inspector-General […]
Rising water forces two households in Balai Ringin to evacuate
SERIAN: Nine people, including five children, were evacuated from their homes as the water level rose here. The rising water affected two homes in Kampung Melayu Balai Ringin in Balai Ringin. At 12pm, Friday (Dec 16), the Civil Defence Force (APM) suggested that the residents evacuate their homes. Water has risen to around two to […]
Sibu agencies conduct disaster readiness exercise
SIBU: The readiness of agencies related to disaster and rescue operations was put to the test on Thursday (Jan 20). Sibu acting OCPD Supt Collin Babat gave his approval and said the agencies were ready to face the possibility of floods or any other disaster after reviewing the flood disaster simulation held at Taman Tasik […]
Evacuees return home as floods recede
SIBU: Fine weather and receding waters finally allowed 46 flood victims to return to their homes in Kampung Seduan Jaya on Saturday (Jan 15). A spokesman from the Civil Defense Force (APM) said the Dewan Kampung Jeriah evacuation centre, which was opened on Jan 12 to house five families, was officially closed at 1pm. “All […]
Two flood evacuation centres still open
MIRI: Two evacuation centres (PPS) for flood victims in the Northern Region are still operational while one was closed at noon yesterday (September 6). Those still open are PPS Marudi Civic Centre and PPS SMK Telang Usan, while PPS Darulssalam Mosque in Long Lama closed yesterday following an improvement in the weather conditions. This has […]
