Flood evacuees in Selangor, Perak nearly triple to over 4,000 in hours

The flood situation in Selangor and Perak has worsened, with the number of evacuees at temporary relief centres (PPS) nearly tripling to over 4,000 in just a few hours. In Selangor, the number of flood evacuees at PPS rose to 3,798 from 1,206 families at nine centres this morning, while in Perak, the number increased to 270 from 198 families in Hilir Perak and Manjung districts. Both states are under the forecast of rain tonight, according to the Malaysian Meteorological Department.

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