Evacuation centres empty slowly in Selangor while Perak flood toll rises

The article reports a decrease in the number of flood victims at temporary evacuation centres in Selangor, with only 1,493 victims from 398 families remaining in seven centres in Kuala Selangor, down from 1,511 victims in the previous evening. The PPS at Sekolah Kebangsaan (SK) Parit Mahang is housing the highest number of victims at 433, followed by SK Dato’ Maharaja Lela (391), Sekolah Rendah Agama (SRA) Bukit Kuching (303), the Bukit Kuching Tengah Community Hall (131), and Kafa Integrasi Hidayah Bukit Cherakah (114).

In Perak, however, the number of flood victims in the Hilir Perak district has risen to 293 people from 85 families, compared to 227 people from 66 families yesterday evening. The Malaysian Meteorological Department has forecast thunderstorms in several areas across Perak, including districts of Larut, Matang and Selama, Kerian, Manjung, Hilir Perak, Bagan Datuk, Kinta, and Kampar.

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