Number of evacuees in Kedah rises, Perak hit by floods again


KUALA LUMPUR: Baling has become the latest district hit by floods in Kedah, bringing the total number of evacuees in the state to 1,373 individuals from 457 families as of 8am on Tuesday (Oct 1), compared to 1,332 from 426 families last Monday night (Sept 30).

According to the Department of Social Welfare’s Disaster Info report, 134 individuals from 62 families in Baling have been relocated to four temporary relief centres (PPS) at Sekolah Kebangsaan (SK) Tanjung Pari, SK Siong, SK Malau and SK Seri Bayu.

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