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Flood Victims Increase in Penang, Kedah, and Perlis

The number of flood victims relocated to temporary relief centres in Kedah and Penang has risen this morning, with Perlis also opening its relief centres in response to the growing number of flood-affected individuals.

In Kedah, the number of victims has surged to 2,194 as of 8 am, up from 675 reported at 5 pm yesterday.

Flood Victims Increase in Penang, Kedah, and Perlis

State Social Welfare Department director Datuk Zulkhairi Zainol Abidin said these victims, from 388 families across six districts – Kubang Pasu, Pendang, Kulim, Pokok Sena, Kuala Muda and Kota Setar, have been moved to 11 relief centres.

“Pokok Sena has been the hardest hit, with 1,000 victims from 173 families relocated to two newly opened centres yesterday. In Pendang, 678 victims from 43 families have been moved to a relief centre that also opened yesterday.

Kubang Pasu has recorded 301 victims from 99 families across three relief centres that have been operational since last Monday, while Kulim saw 108 victims from 34 families placed in three relief centres that opened yesterday, “ he said in a statement today.