More flood victims evacuated in Perak, Penang

Flood conditions in Perak and Penang intensified on Monday, as more evacuees were relocated to temporary relief centers in both states. In Perak, 407 individuals from 147 families found shelter at four relief centers in Larut, Matang, and Selama districts following yesterday's flooding in Kampung Changkat Ibol, Kampung Batu 9, Trong, and Matang.

The State Disaster Management Committee Secretariat reported that 181 victims (57 families) were housed at Sekolah Kebangsaan Changkat Ibol, 130 victims (57 families) at Dewan Masjid Al-Wusta Batu 8, 79 victims (24 families) at SK Matang Gelugor, and 17 evacuees (nine families) at Dewan Perdana Trong. Sixty-six storm victims from 21 families remained at SK Matang after a storm hit several villages on Wednesday.

Meanwhile, Malaysia's Meteorological Department predicted thunderstorms in all Perak districts later that day, followed by evening rain. In Penang, the number of flood evacuees at SK Seri Penanti relief center in Kubang Semang increased to 36 from 27 the previous night. The center, opened at 8:30 PM yesterday, accommodates 10 families, including 15 men, 21 women, and nine children. The Social Welfare Department's InfoBencana portal provided these figures as of 1:14 AM today.