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220 flood victims evacuated to three relief centres in Gua Musang

GUA MUSANG: A total of 220 flood victims from 56 families have been evacuated to three temporary relief centres (PPS) in Gua Musang following heavy rain.

220 flood victims evacuated to three relief centres in Gua Musang

In Gua Musang, 220 flood victims from 56 families have been evacuated to three temporary relief centres following heavy rainfall. According to the Social Welfare Department, 144 victims are housed at Masjid Jeram Tekoh PPS, 39 at Dewan Orang Ramai Zon 3 Jeram Tekoh, and 37 at SK Jeram Tekoh. A fourth relief centre at Felda Chiku 6 Community Hall has not yet received any evacuees.

The affected areas include RKT Jeram Tekoh, RKT Sungai Asap, RKT Renok, Kampung Limau Kasturi, Kampung Serian, Batu 11 and 12, and Kampung Jelekang. Nenggiri assemblyman Mohd Azmawi Fikri Abdul Ghani reported that heavy rainfall yesterday affected over 200 homes across several areas, with river water levels rising rapidly and leaving some flood victims unable to save their belongings.

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