22-09-2024, 10:44 PM
Kedah flood victims drop to 8,394 as 2-rivers remain at dangerous levels, Kota Setar hit hardest.
KL Sept 22 — The number of flood victims in Kedah fell to 8,394 people as of 4 this evening compared to 8,898 this morning. According to the Disaster Info portal of the Social Welfare Department (JKM), the flood victims involving 2,713 families were placed in 41 temporary evacuation centres (PPS) in five districts.
Kota Setar district recorded the highest number of victims with 5,218 people from 1,759 families followed by Pendang (1,581 from 474 families), Kubang Pasu (933 from 288 families), Pokok Sena (515 from 158 families) and Bandar Baharu 147 people from 34 families .
The Dept of Irrigation & Drainage’s (JPS) Public website informs only 2-rivers in Kedah are still at dangerous level, Sungai Anak Bukit in Taman Aman and Sungai Anak Bukit in TAR Bridge, Kota Setar.
https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/...est/151319
KL Sept 22 — The number of flood victims in Kedah fell to 8,394 people as of 4 this evening compared to 8,898 this morning. According to the Disaster Info portal of the Social Welfare Department (JKM), the flood victims involving 2,713 families were placed in 41 temporary evacuation centres (PPS) in five districts.
Kota Setar district recorded the highest number of victims with 5,218 people from 1,759 families followed by Pendang (1,581 from 474 families), Kubang Pasu (933 from 288 families), Pokok Sena (515 from 158 families) and Bandar Baharu 147 people from 34 families .
The Dept of Irrigation & Drainage’s (JPS) Public website informs only 2-rivers in Kedah are still at dangerous level, Sungai Anak Bukit in Taman Aman and Sungai Anak Bukit in TAR Bridge, Kota Setar.
https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/...est/151319