KUALA LUMPUR: The flood situation in Terengganu and Kelantan is improving as the number of flood evacuees continues to drop as of 8pm on Wednesday (Nov 29) night.
In Terengganu, a total of 22 people from five families were still housed at Sekolah Kebangsaan (SK) Atas Tol temporary relief centre in Kuala Terengganu district.
According to the Terengganu State Disaster Management Committee Secretariat (JPBNT) SK Rhu Sepuluh relief centre in Setiu district was closed on Wednesday after all nine victims were allowed to return home in the afternoon.
In Kelantan the number of flood evacuees dropped to 317 people from 101 families on Wednesday night compared to 438 people from 137 families in the morning.
According to the Social Welfare Department Disaster Info portal, all the victims were taking shelter in three relief centres compared to four in the morning after SK Kedai Tanjong in Pasir Mas was closed while SK Tok Deh relief centre in the same district was still housing 231 victims from 79 families.
In Bachok, a total of 58 victims from 14 families were taking refuge at SMK Beris Panchor while SK Jelawat relief centre was sheltering 28 victims from eight families. - Bernama