The floods in Malaysia now affect 4 states. Over 50,000 people have now been evacuated from their homes and are staying in relief centres. Rain is still forecast for much of the affected area.
Pehang
1 dead, 2 missing
38,323 evacuated and staying in relief centres
122 relief centres across seven districts
Kuantan worst affected, with 30,307 staying in relief centres there
Rompin (4,289 evacuated), Pekan (3,037), Maran (637), Jerantut (25) Lipis (21) and Temerloh (7) have also been affected.
As much as 243.6 mm of rain fell in 24 hours in Kuantan on 3 December
Terengganu
1 dead
7,780 evacuated
101 relief centres
Floods have now struck in Besut district
Kemaman district worst affected, with 3,840 victims in relief centres there
Dungun (2,130 evacuated), Hulu Terenganu (1,654) and Marang (54) are also badly affected.
Kelantan
986 evacuated
Kuala Krai is the worst affect, with 646 evacuated.
Machang (71 evacuated), Pasir Mas (24), Pasir Puteh (109) and Tanah Merah (136) also affected.
River levels are of most concern in Kelantan, in particular Sungai Lebir, Sungai Kelantan and Sungai Golok. On 5 December, the river levels were:
Sungai Lebir at Tualang – 36.19ms (danger level 35m)
Sungai Kelantan at Tangga Krai – 25.35m (danger level 25m)
Sungai Golok at Rantau Panjang – 10.21m ( danger level 9m)
Johor
8,250 evacuated
Mersing was the worst affected, with 5,694 people at relief centres
Segamat (1,081), Kluang (975), Kota Tinggi (212), Muar (217) and Batu Pahat (71) were also affected.
Sources: Borneo Post; Bernama
