KUANTAN, Jan 11 — Flood victims from six villages in the Kuala Lipis area have been moved to relief centres when water from three nearby rivers flooded their homes last evening.
Heavy rain which fell non-stop for two days caused the Jelai, Tanum and Kechau Rivers to overflow, causing 138 members of 27 families to seek refuge at the centres.
According to a spokesman of the Pahang Police Contingent Headquarters flood operations room, the victims were sent to the centres from 6.30pm yesterday.
“As of 5pm today, 38 people from five families from Kampung Demik Bukit Betong have been moved to the Sek Keb Batu Yon, nine from two families in Kampung Beralas sent to the Beralas Community Hall, and 36 from six families in Kampung Chegar Perah to Sek Keb Chegar Perah.
“Meanwhile, 22 victims from five families in Kampung Kuala Telang were moved to the Bukit Semak Mosque, 26 from five families in Kampung Seberang Jelai to the Kampung Seberang Jelai Mosque, and seven from four families in Kampung Dusun to their relatives’ homes,” he told Bernama today.
He added that water had flooded the main road in Kampung Kolek, Sungai Lembing, allowing only heavy vehicles to pass through.
He also said the public should be cautious and follow police instructions when asked to move to relief centres. — Bernama
