KUALA LUMPUR, December 16 – The number of flood victims across the country recorded a slight decrease when recording a total of 2,377 people as of 7am Friday, compared to 2,387 on Thursday. To date, the five affected states, namely Perak, Kelantan, Terengganu, Pahang and Johor, involve 728 families. Based on the report of the National Disaster Management Agency (Nadma), 16 temporary evacuation centers (PPS) have been actively opened in eight districts.
Kelantan still records the highest number of victims which is a total of 2,019 people involving 637 families who are currently placed in seven PPS. A total of 141 victims in Pahang are now placed in one PPS involving 36 families, then in Johor, 91 victims from 24 families are now in four PPS provided. While in Perak, three PPS were opened which housed 89 victims from 21 families, while in Terengganu, only one PPS was opened and housed 37 victims from 10 families.
