453 flood victims take shelter at seven relief centres in three states

KUALA LUMPUR: A total of 453 flood victims from 127 families are taking shelter at seven temporary relief centres in Perak, Selangor and Sarawak as of 9.30am today.

The latest statistics from the Welfare Department's Info Bencana portal showed that Perak recorded the highest number of evacuees, with 414 victims from 118 families housed at three relief centres across two districts.

In Hilir Perak, MPTI Bandar Baru Rest Hall is sheltering the highest number of victims, with 242 people from 73 families, while 133 victims from 37 families are at the MPTI Hall in Langkap.

In Larut, Matang and Selama, 39 victims from eight families are taking shelter at Dewan Orang Ramai Kampung Simpang Halt.

Authorities confirmed that two relief centres in Perak, in Langkap and Kampung Simpang Halt, have exceeded their maximum capacity.

In Selangor, 32 victims from eight families are taking shelter at two relief centres.

In Gombak, 20 victims from five families are at Balai Raya Kampung Kenanga, while another 12 from three families have been evacuated to Dewan Seri Bernam.

In Sarawak, only one of the two operating relief centres is still accommodating evacuees. KPG Sukan Petronas in Miri is sheltering seven victims from one family.

Meanwhile, PPS Dewan Penghulu Seribu Nanga Tada in Sibu has been closed after all evacuees returned home.

The Welfare Department and agencies are monitoring high-risk areas and ensuring that flood victims have access to essential supplies and food.