KUANTAN: Floodwaters in PAHANG are continuing to recede, allowing more evacuees to return to their homes.
As of 9am, the number of flood victims is down to 6,661 from 1,824 families, compared to 7,282 people last night.
According to the Welfare Department’s flood portal, Kuantan continues to show a drop in evacuees, with 4,954 people from 1,396 families taking shelter at 22 relief centres, compared to 5,432 people last night.
Meanwhile, 60 victims from 14 families are at a relief centre in Rompin; 1,369 victims from 344 families are in Pekan; 138 people from 33 families are in Bera; 26 people from five families are in Jerantut; 93 people from 24 families are in Maran; 10 people from four families are in Lipis; and 11 people from four families are in Temerloh.
A state Civil Defence Force (APM) spokesman said that sunny skies in most districts will allow more flood victims to return home today.
He added that more relief centres are expected to be closed later today, and that arrangements are being made to help flood victims clean their homes before they move back in.
In PENANG, floodwaters have almost completely subsided, with the single remaining flood relief centre housing 11 families expected to be closed later today.
State Welfare, Caring Society and Environment Committee chairman Phee Boon Poh said that the only relief centre opened at Jawi, on the mainland, houses 28 people, including 11 children and a toddler.
"The victims are having breakfast at the moment and they are expected to return home later today, as floodwaters at Mak Mandin have subsided," he said in a statement today.
Several parts of Penang were inundated following continuous heavy rain which triggered flash floods and minor landslides on Friday.
Among the areas affected on the island were Kampung Masjid, Jalan P. Ramlee, Lumba Kuda, Jalan Patani, Astaka Stadium, Ladang Hong Seng, Kampung Mutiara in Batu Feringghi, Kampung Nelayan in Teluk Kumbar, Kongsi 10 in Sg Ara, and Jalan Datuk Ismail Hashim.
Areas affected on the mainland included Mak Mandin, Kampung Sethu, Permatang Rawa, Padang Lalang, Taman Sri Rambai, Taman Desa Damai, Taman Siakap, Taman Usaha, Taman Impian, Kampung Haji Musa and Tanah Liat.