KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 2 — A complete of 1,390 flood victims are nonetheless searching for shelter at non permanent evacuation centres in three states, with Sarawak recording a rise within the variety of evacuees as of this afternoon.
In Sarawak, the variety of victims rose to 1,182 individuals from 301 households as of three pm at this time, in contrast with 1,136 individuals from 286 households reported this morning.
The Sarawak State Catastrophe Administration Committee (JPBN) stated in an announcement that these affected are from Kampung Sinar Budi Baru, Kampung Sungai Batu, Stapok, Taman Malihah, Kampung Sungai Tengah, Batu Kawa and Kampung Sungai Maong within the Kuching and Kota Samarahan areas.
Flooding was additionally reported in Kampung Plaie and Kampung Jegoi in Kota Samarahan, in addition to in Kampung Siang-Siang in Lawas, whereas a landslide occurred at Kampung Lusut Jaya in Miri.
In Johor, the variety of flood victims in Segamat remained at 134 individuals from 36 households this afternoon, housed at 5 shelters (PPS), specifically Balai Raya Kampung Batu Badak, Dewan Serbaguna Kampung Tasek, Balai Raya Kampung Sanglang, Balai Raya Kuala Paya, and Dewan Serbaguna Kampung Tandong.
An identical scenario was recorded in Pahang, with the variety of flood victims in Raub remaining at 74 individuals from 15 households this afternoon, who’re nonetheless sheltering on the evacuation centre at Sekolah Kebangsaan Ulu Atok. — Bernama
