Kuala lumpur: A total of 158 individuals, comprising 45 families, were relocated to two Temporary Relief Centres (PPS) near here after several areas in the district were hit by flash floods yesterday afternoon. Kulim District Civil Defence Officer, Capt (PA) Amirul Aliff Ahmad, reported that the affected villages included Kampung Sungai Limau, Kampung Batu 5, Kampung Batu 6, and Kampung Paya Tok Betok.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, the PPS at Surau As-Shahiddin in Taman Sang Kancil, which opened at 8:30 last night, is currently housing 143 people from 41 families. Meanwhile, the PPS at Surau Paya Tok Betok, which opened at 11:00 pm, is providing shelter for 15 people from four families.

Capt (PA) Amirul Aliff Ahmad noted that with subsequent dry weather conditions, the floodwaters in most of the affected areas had begun to recede this morning.

The flash floods were triggered by continuous heavy rain that began at 5:00 pm yesterday, causing significant disruptions in several parts of Kulim, as previously reported by Bernama.