Flood victims in Selangor and Perak rise to over 1,400
KUALA LUMPUR: The number of flood victims in Selangor and Perak continued to rise this morning, with 1,404 people from 374 families housed at temporary relief centres in the two states, compared with 1,269 people yesterday.
A total of 1,404 people from 374 families have been recorded as flood victims in Selangor and Perak, with the number of individuals affected continuing to increase. In Selangor, the figure rose to 1,206 from 1,160, while in Perak, the count increased from 109 to 198. The Welfare Department's InfoBencana portal reported that five relief centers remained operational in Kuala Selangor, housing a combined total of 461 individuals.
In Shah Alam, four relief centers were accommodating 128 people. Klang had 76 victims from 18 families staying at Dewan Masjid Al-Taqwa, Bukit Kapar. Perak experienced an additional PPS opening at Dewan Rumah Rehat Majlis Perbandaran Teluk Intan due to the rise in flood victims in the Hilir Perak and Manjung districts.
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