Floods: Slight rise in number of evacuees in T’ganu, Pahang

Floods: Slight rise in number of evacuees in T’ganu, Pahang

KUALA LUMPUR: The number of flood victims in Terengganu and Pahang has shown a slight increase this morning, while the situation in Johor and Perak is showing signs of improvement. In TERENGGANU, heavy rainfall last night led to further evacuations, bringing the total number of victims to 3,951 at 12 relief centres (PPS) this morning, … Read more

Kepayang Putra households affected by floods to receive RM1,000 aid, says Nga

Kepayang Putra households affected by floods to receive RM1,000 aid, says Nga

IPOH: Each household affected by the recent flash floods at Arena Kepayang Putra near here will receive RM1,000 in emergency aid, says Nga Kor Ming. The Housing and Local Government Minister, who is also Kepayang assemblyman said a total of 225 houses were affected during the floods. “As of this morning, only a total of … Read more

Education Dept aiding 16 SPM candidates affected by Johor floods, says state exco

Education Dept aiding 16 SPM candidates affected by Johor floods, says state exco

JOHOR BARU: A total of 16 Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) candidates in Johor are affected by the ongoing floods, says state executive councillor Aznan Tamin. The Johor education and information committee chairman said the candidates are from SMK Buloh Kasap in Segamat. “The oral examination, which began today (Dec 2), does not require the candidates … Read more

Floods: Number of evacuees in Perak increases to 130

Floods: Number of evacuees in Perak increases to 130

IPOH: The number of flood evacuees in Perak has increased to 130 people, with more expected to be relocated to 10 temporary relief centres in five districts. A state Disaster Management Committee spokesman said as of 8pm, the number of victims seeking shelter at SK Matang Gelugor in Larut, Matang and Selama has increased from … Read more

Sabah bomba save 20 lives amid flooding

Sabah bomba save 20 lives amid flooding

KOTA KINABALU: Two primary school pupils were among 20 individuals rescued by the Fire and Rescue Services Department after floodwaters rose in several areas following hours of continuous rainfall here on Friday (Nov 29). According to Senior Assistant Fire Commander Mohd Ishak Amran, a team of three was dispatched to Sekolah Kebangsaan Kibabaig in Penampang … Read more

Floods: Nearly 10 Kuala Krai villages inundated

Floods: Nearly 10 Kuala Krai villages inundated

KUALA KRAI: Continuous heavy rain has resulted in nearly 10 villages in low-lying areas such as Kuala Nal, Kuala Pertang, and Chenulang here to be flooded since 2pm on Tuesday (Nov 26). Kuala Krai Fire and Rescue Station (BBP) chief Nik Ahmad Afsham Nik Pa said that the water levels in several surrounding areas have … Read more

Flood gauge in Petaling at Level One warning status

Flood gauge in Petaling at Level One warning status

PETALING JAYA: The flood gauge in Petaling district has reached Level One yellow warning as thunderstorms persist over the Klang Valley since early Tuesday morning (Oct 15). According to the Info Banjir page on the Selangor Irrigation and Drainage Department website, as at 12.09pm, the flood gauge in Klang, which has 16 stations, also shows … Read more

More flash flood victims in Perak after nonstop rain

More flash flood victims in Perak after nonstop rain

IPOH: The number of flash flood victims in Perak has increased overnight following several hours of continuous rainfall. According to the State Disaster Management Committee secretariat, there were now 760 victims from 243 families as of 12pm on Monday (Oct 14), compared to 405 victims from 117 families on Sunday (Oct 13) at 10pm. The … Read more

Perak floods: Number of evacuees drops to 173

Perak floods: Number of evacuees drops to 173

IPOH: The number of flood evacuees in Perak has dropped to 173 people from 49 families on Sunday (Aug 25) morning, down from 213 people (56 families) reported last night, who were housed in three temporary relief centres. According to the state Disaster Management Committee Secretariat, in Muallim, 100 people from 27 families from Kampung … Read more

Floods: 18 schools identified as temporary relief centres during SPM in Johor

Floods: 18 schools identified as temporary relief centres during SPM in Johor

JOHOR BARU: A total of 18 schools in Johor have been identified as temporary relief centres for floods throughout the duration of the Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) 2023 examination. Education Ministry deputy director general (school operation sector) Azman Adnan said the 18 schools involved 21 examination centres. He added that the 18 schools were located … Read more