Floods: Pasir Mas evacuees down to 711

KOTA BHARU: Fine weather saw the number of flood evacuees in the Pasir Mas continue to drop to 711 people from 229 families as of 9pm compared with 1,495 people from the 502 families recorded in the morning.

According to the Social Welfare Department, only four evacuation centres are operating on Friday (Dec 8) night compared with six in the morning.

The relief centre at Sekolah Kebangsaan (SK) Gual To' Deh currently houses 338 people from 112 families, while Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan (SMK) Gual Periok accommodates 70 people from 21 families.

A total of 167 people from 55 families are housed at SMK Baroh Pial, and 136 people from 41 families are taking shelter at SK Gual Periok. – Bernama