KUALA LUMPUR: The floods in Kelantan and Terengganu worsened with more evacuations overnight, while there was little change in the situation in Johor. In Kelantan, 3,110 people from 938 families have been evacuated to 51 relief centres in nine districts as of 9:30 am today, compared to 250 people from 36 families last night.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, the affected districts in Kelantan are Kota Bharu, Pasir Mas, Bachok, Tanah Merah, Kuala Krai, Pasir Puteh, Jeli, Machang, and Tumpat. The levels of six rivers in the state, including Sungai Golok in Pasir Mas and Sungai Melor at Jambatan Melor, Bachok, have surpassed the danger points. Checks by Bernama found that several main roads in Kota Bharu were affected by flash floods this morning, following heavy rain overnight, which caused nearby rivers to overflow, making it difficult for vehicles to pass through those areas.

In Terengganu, the number of flood evacuees rose to 97 this morning from 41 last night. The State Disaster Management Committee (JPBN
T) reported that 56 people from 22 families were being housed at various locations including Dewan Terbuka Kampung Belaoh and Masjid Kayu Ulul Albab in the Besut district. In Marang, 41 people from 10 families are at SK Rawai. The levels of rivers at five stations have exceeded the danger points.

In Johor, State Disaster Management Committee chairman Tan Sri Dr Azmi Rohani announced that the number of flood evacuees remained at 28 from eight families, as of 9 am. The evacuees, from Kampung Seberang Batu Badak in Segamat, are being housed at Balai Raya Batu Badak. Weather forecasts indicate that Johor Bahru, Segamat, Batu Pahat, and Kulai are expected to be cloudy, while other areas such as Muar and Pontian are forecast to be sunny. The level of Sungai Paya Dato, Mersing has reached the alert point of 1.83 metres.

Meanwhile, Perak has been hit by floods again, with one relief centre opened at SK Haji Parit Aman in the Kerian district last night. The State Disaster Management Committee (JBPN) reported that 20
people from seven families are taking shelter at the centre. The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) has forecast rain in Hulu Perak and storms in other districts this afternoon.