Kedah flood evacuees rise to 153 as new relief centre opens in Pendang
ALOR STAR: The number of flood victims in Kedah rose after another relief centre opened in Pendang yesterday afternoon.
The number of flood evacuees in Kedah has increased to 153, with a new relief centre opening in Pendang, according to a report from the New Straits Times. The Bukit Raya Mukim Penghulu s Office Hall was opened at 6pm, accommodating 26 victims from nine families of Kampung Pulai and Kampung Senggora. In total, the Kedah State Disaster Management Committee Secretariat reported 153 victims from 66 families in Yan and Pendang.
In Yan, 127 victims were evacuated to three relief centres, including Sekolah Kebangsaan Teroi, SJK (C) Pei Eng, and Dewan Lestari Guar Chempedak. The Drainage and Irrigation Department stated that the water level of Sungai Pendang had risen to 2.882 metres, surpassing the warning level of 2.7 metres.
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