IPOH, Nov 7 — A total of 289 people from 89 families, who were victims of floods and a landslide from three villages and a housing estate in the state, are still staying at four flood relief centres.

Perak Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) director Yahya Madif said 50 people from 17 families from Taman Pulai Raya, Simpang Pulai were placed at the Taman Bersatu Community Hall.

He said 56 people from 17 families from Kampung Simpang Buloh and Kampung Serapoh Akar, Parit were housed at the Kampung Serapoh Community Hall.

“Meanwhile, 167 people from 50 families from Kampung Simpang Buloh Akar and Kampong Serapoh, Parit were shifted to the Simpang Tiga Community Hall and 16 people from five families from Kampung Teluk Yan 2, Pantai Remis, namely, landslide victims, were located at the Kampung Tebuk Yan 2 Community Hall,” he said when contacted by Bernama today.

He said the villages and housing estate were still under 0.5 metres of flood water due to heavy rains since several days ago.

The agencies involved in helping flood victims were JBPM, People’s Volunteer Corps, Royal Malaysian Police, Malaysian Civil Defence Department and Social Welfare Department. — Bernama