Gopeng: A temporary relief centre (PPS) has been opened at the Dewan Bandaran Gopeng to accommodate 69 flood victims from 20 families following flooding that struck Kampung Ulu Gerutum in Kampar district today. The State Disaster Management Committee Secretariat stated that the relief centre was opened at 2 pm and the victims were still being evacuated to the facility.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, Kampar District Civil Defence Force officer, Jasri Mohd Yusof, mentioned that among the victims evacuated to the PPS were the Orang Asli residents who survived a flash flood incident in Kampung Ulu Geruntum, Kuala Razila, Gopeng yesterday afternoon. "The incident caused a bridge used by the Orang Asli community to collapse, while the river water level rose to about two metres following heavy rain in the area," he told Bernama when contacted.

Meanwhile, the Malaysian Meteorological Department has issued a thunderstorm and heavy rain warning for all districts in Perak this afternoon. In addition, the Department of Irrigation and Drainage reported that Sungai Perak water level at Kampung Terengganu in Hilir Perak district was at an alert level of 3.30 metres, while Sungai Slim in the Muallim district was at a warning level of 24.99 metres.