KOTA BARU, Jan 14 — More people have been evacuated from the Pasir Mas district because the swollen Kelantan River burst its banks downstream as it flowed to the sea.

At as 8am today, 2,593 people had been moved out of their homes to 10 relief centres in and around Rantau Panjang, up from the 1,684 last night, according to the e-Banjir portal flood report.

The level of the Golok River in Rantau Panjang was 10.17 metres, down from the 10.31 metres last night but still above the danger point of nine metres.

Three stretches of road remain closed to light vehicles: the Rantau Panjang-Jeli alternative road at Panglima Bayu, Jalan Pasir Mas-Pohon Tanjung-Rantau Panjang at Km11 and Jalan Pengkalan Rakit at Km3.

The weather in the state is reported to be fine. — Bernama