Pahang Floods: Only 86 Evacuees Remain As Situation Improves

KUANTAN, Dec 23 (Bernama) -- The flood situation in Pahang continues to improve, with only 86 evacuees from 29 families remaining at five temporary relief centres as of this afternoon, compared with 194 victims from 58 families reported earlier this morning.

According to the Social Welfare Department’s (JKM) InfoBencana portal, 21 evacuees from six families are currently sheltering at the Kampung Semangat community hall in Kuantan. Meanwhile, in Maran, 35 people from six families have been accommodated at the Kampung Baru Pertanian community hall.

In addition, 30 evacuees from 17 families in Pekan have taken shelter at three temporary relief centres, namely Sekolah Menengah Sains Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah, Sekolah Kebangsaan Pulau Manis and Air Hitam community hall.

The Infobanjir portal reported that as of 3 pm this afternoon, the water level of Sungai Pahang at Paloh Hinai, Pekan, remained above the danger level.

Continuous heavy rainfall over the past week caused flooding in several districts across Pahang, with the number of evacuees at relief centres previously exceeding 13,000.

-- BERNAMA