Selangor flood evacuees rise to 1,248 across seven relief centres, Perak numbers decline

The number of flood victims at relief centres in Selangor has increased, while it has decreased in Perak, as of 8am today. — Picture via X/Bernama

First Published: Friday, 13 Nov 2026 12:13 PM MYT

Last Modified: Friday, 13 Nov 2026 12:14 PM MYT

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 13 — The number of flood victims at relief centres (PPS) in Selangor has increased, while it has decreased in Perak, as of 8am today.

In SELANGOR, the number of victims still being accommodated in seven PPS has increased to 1,248 victims from 338 families compared to 1,144 victims from 318 families yesterday evening.

According to the Social Welfare Department’s (JKM) InfoBencana portal, the PPS at Sekolah Kebangsaan (SK) Dato’ Maharaja Lela accommodated 393 victims, followed by Sekolah Rendah Agama Bukit Kuching (281), SK Parit Mahang (318), Sekolah Agama Batu 8 Ijok (71) and Kafa Integrasi Hidayah (122)

In addition, Dewan Komuniti Penyayang Tanjung Siam accommodated 50 victims, while Dewan Orang Ramai Hulu Bernam, in Hulu Selangor, accommodated 13 victims.

Meanwhile, in PERAK, the number of flood victims in the Hilir Perak district decreased to 288 people from 83 families, compared with 301 people from 87 families yesterday evening.

The State Disaster Management Committee Secretariat (JPBN) said the PPS at the Teluk Intan Municipal Council (MPTI) Rest House accommodated 268 victims from 78 families, while 20 people from five families are still taking shelter at Dewan MPTI Langkap.

According to the Drainage and Irrigation Department, the water level in Sungai Kurau at the Bukit Merah Reservoir recorded a warning level with a reading of 9.14 metres (m), while the Malaysian Meteorological Department predicted that storms and rain are expected to occur in the afternoon and evening in several districts in the state, including Larut, Matang and Selama, Kerian, Hulu Perak, Kuala Kangsar and Kinta. — Bernama