IPOH: The number of flood victims in Perak recorded an increase when 312 people from 89 families were relocated to three temporary relief centres in the Hilir Perak and Kerian districts on Monday (Oct 30) night.
The Perak State Disaster Management Committee (JPBN) said at the SK Changkat Lobak relief centre, the number has risen to 86 victims from 21 families compared to 41 victims from nine families earlier Monday morning.
"Another relief centre was opened at SK Alor Pongsu to accommodate 56 victims from 18 families since this evening,” it said in a statement.
Meanwhile, at the Dewan Serbaguna Padang Tembak relief centre in Hilir Perak, the number of victims increased to 170 people from 50 families compared to 85 victims from 25 families earlier Monday.
The Drainage and Irrigation Department (JPS) reported that the Sungai Bidor water level at Changkat Jong has reached a dangerous level of 4.18m, compared to its normal level of 2m.
JPS also reported that Sungai Kinta at Weir Tanjung Tualang has reached the warning level of 13.69m.
"Sungai Kerian in Selama is also at the warning level of 11.21m after exceeding the normal level of 10m,” read the statement. - Bernama
