More than 4,000 flee floods in three states
The number of flood victims in Perak, Kedah, and Penang has surged, with a total of 4,252 people relocated to temporary relief centres.
There were 2,496 victims from 857 families in Perak, with Kerian and Perak Tengah districts the latest to be flooded.
State officials said 24 relief centres were operational in the state.
In Kedah, the number of flood victims increased to 1,007 this evening, compared to 258 this morning. Four new relief centres were opened in the Kulim district, bringing the total to seven.
In Penang, eight relief centres have been set up to house 749 victims in Seberang Perai Utara, 121 victims in Seberang Perai Tengah, and 22 in Barat Daya district on the island.
Continuous heavy rain, combined with a high tide was identified as the primary cause of flash floods that affected several areas in Perak yesterday,…
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