KUALA LUMPUR: Thirteen districts in six states remains affected by floods, according to the National Disaster Management Agency (Nadma).As of 4pm yesterday several areas in Perak, Selangor, Melaka, Johor, Kelantan and Sarawak were still inundated with water.
Nadma said a total of 1,789 victims were in at relief centres nationwide as of yesterday evening.
Four PPS – Putat Tujuh and Sekolah Kebangsaan Kubang Kual in Pasir Mas, Kelantan, as well as Bagan Nakhoda Omar Hall and Hala Cara Baru Hall in Sabak Bernam, Selangor, were closed after flood victims returned home when water level receded.
“A total of six rivers were reported to be at warning level in Selangor, Pahang and Johor,” it said, Bernama reported.
In Selangor, the affected rivers are Sungai Selangor in Kuala Selangor and Sungai Langat in Kuala Langat, while in Pahang, the water level at Sungai Serting and Sungai Triang, both in Bera were reported to be high.
A warning level was also recorded at Sungai Muar in Buloh Kasap and Sungai Muar in Kampung Awat both located in Segamat.
The Public Works Department reported that 14 locations in Kedah, Negeri Sembilan, Pahang, Kelantan, Perak, Terengganu and Johor were affected by floods, collapsed slopes, collapsed roads as well as damaged and collapsed bridges.
Meanwhile, the Department of Meteorology said thunderstorms, heavy rain and strong winds were expected in Kelantan involving Jeli, Kuala Krai and Gua Musang; Kemaman in Terengganu, Kuantan in Pahang as well as Segamat, Kluang and Mersing in Johor.
The department also forecast thunderstorms to hit several locations in Sarawak namely Kuching, Serian, Samarahan, Sri Aman, Betong, Pakan, Sarikei and Meradong and Tanjung Manis.
In Sabah, the thunderstorms are expected to hit Telupid, Kinabatangan, Beluran, Sandakan and Pitas.