Floods, storm and landslide leave 422 evacuees at relief centres in Perak, Selangor

Hamdan Jailani, 53, surveys the surroundings of his flood-affected home during a visit to Kampung Batu 7½, Jalan Changkat Jong (Felcra) in Teluk Intan, November 9, 2026. — Bernama pic

First Published: Tuesday, 10 Nov 2026 12:24 PM MYT

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 10 — A total of 422 evacuees from 119 families remain at temporary relief centres (PPS) in Perak and Selangor as of this morning.

In Perak, the State Disaster Management Committee (JPBN) Secretariat said the number of flood evacuees had dropped to 410 people from 114 families, compared with 419 people from 124 families last night.

It said all evacuees were currently housed at three PPS in two districts.

“Larut, Matang and Selama was the latest district to be affected by flooding, with 39 people from eight families evacuated to the PPS at Surau Kampung Simpang Halt last night.

“In Hilir Perak, 238 flood evacuees from 69 families are housed at the Teluk Intan Municipal Council (MPTI) Rest House Hall, while another 133 from 37 families are taking shelter at the MPTI Langkap Hall,” the secretariat said in a statement.

Meanwhile, in Selangor, 12 storm victims from three families remain at the PPS at Dewan Sri Bernam in Sabak Bernam, according to the Social Welfare Department's (JKM) InfoBencana portal.

Another 20 people from five families displaced by a landslide in Gombak on October 29 remain at the PPS at Balai Raya Kampung Kenanga. — Bernama