Perak floods: Over 300 still at relief centres


IPOH: As of Monday morning (Nov 13), 347 flood victims from 101 families remained housed at five relief centres in two districts, down from 349 people from 103 families the night before.

The Perak State Disaster Management Committee secretariat said that in Hilir Perak, 168 people from 49 families took shelter at the Padang Tembak Multipurpose Hall, while 65 people from 21 families were housed at the Teluk Intan Municipal Council Hall.

"The Chikus Multipurpose Hall is housing 34 victims from eight families," the statement read.

As for the flood victims in Kerian, 23 were at the relief centre at Sekolah Kebangsaan (SK) Changkat Lobak, and 57 others (19 families) were at the PPS at SK Alor Pongsu.

Meanwhile, the Department of Irrigation and Drainage reported that Sungai Bidor in Changkat Jong was at a warning level, with a reading of 3.46 metres.

The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) predicts thunderstorms and rain in most districts in Perak except Bagan Datuk.- Bernama

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