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 […]
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 […]
Over 1,600 Terengganu flood victims at PPS forced to be relocated
PERMAISURI: A total of 1,641 flood victims seeking shelter at 15 relief centres (PPS) in Terengganu had to be moved to other locations after the centres concerned began flooding yesterday. Terengganu police chief Datuk Rohaimi Md Isa said it involved two relief centres in Kemaman, five each in Besut and Hulu Terengganu, and three in […]
Be prepared to evacuate to relief centres
MUKAH: Tellian assemblyman Royston Valentine advised villagers affected by floods to be prepared to evacuate to relief centres if the situation worsens. Royston was at Kampung Judan, here Thursday morning to check on the flood situation at the village where water level had risen following continuous heavy rain. “I hope they will be patient in […]
171 evacuated to relief centres
KUCHING: A total of 171 flood victims have been moved to evacuation centres (PPS) as of Sunday (Jan 31). A report by the Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) and Sarawak Civil Defence Force (APM) released today at 4pm said the centres are located in Serian and Simunjan districts. There are three PPS in Serian with […]
