Over 1,400 Residents Sheltering in Selangor and Perak as Floods and Severe Weather Disrupt Communities
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 7 — More than 1,400 people remained in temporary relief centres across Selangor and Perak on Saturday morning as flooding and severe weather continued to affect communities in both states.
According to figures reported by the Social Welfare Department (JKM) and state disaster management authorities, 1,404 people from 374 families were staying at relief centres as of 9am.
The number was higher than the 1,269 people recorded the previous day.
Selangor accounted for 1,206 evacuees, while Perak recorded 198 people affected by flooding and storms.
Kuala Selangor accounts for most evacuees
In Selangor, nine temporary relief centres remained operational, accommodating 316 families.
The largest concentration of evacuees was in Kuala Selangor, where five centres were sheltering a combined 977 people.
SK Desa Aman accommodated 623 residents from 150 families, making it the largest individual centre identified in the morning report.
Other facilities included SK Dato' Maharaja Lela with 148 evacuees, SK Jaya Setia with 77, SK Parit Mahang with 62, and Sekolah Agama Batu Lapan Ijok with 67.
The continued use of these facilities indicates that some residents still require temporary accommodation while local conditions are being assessed.
Shah Alam and Klang residents also affected
Elsewhere in Selangor, residents remained at relief centres in Shah Alam and Klang.
Three centres in Shah Alam were accommodating a combined 153 people.
They were SK Merbau Sempak, Dewan Siantan in Kampung Melayu Subang, and Dewan Kenanga in Section U5.
In Klang, the Dewan Masjid Al-Taqwa facility in Bukit Kapar was sheltering 76 residents from 18 families.
Although the number of operating centres in Selangor had declined from ten to nine compared with the previous day, the state's total evacuee count remained above 1,200.
Perak opens additional relief facility
Perak experienced a notable increase in residents requiring temporary shelter.
The combined number of people affected by floods and storms rose from 109 on Friday night to 198 on Saturday morning.
The state's disaster management authorities reported that another relief centre was opened at 10pm on Friday at the Teluk Intan Municipal Council rest house hall.
Flood-affected communities included several villages around Changkat Jong in Hilir Perak, as well as the Jalan Bidor area.
The additional facility was established to accommodate residents requiring temporary shelter as local flooding continued.
Storm victims also included in Perak figures
Not everyone counted in Perak's total was displaced by flooding.
In Manjung, 26 people from seven families affected by a storm remained at Dewan Komuniti Manjung.
The affected communities included residential areas around Beruas and neighbouring villages.
This distinction is important when interpreting the figures: the state's reported 198 evacuees included both flood victims and residents affected by storm damage.
Weather conditions remain under observation
Unsettled weather continues to require attention from residents and local authorities.
Meteorological forecasts reported on Saturday morning indicated the possibility of thunderstorms across several Perak districts during the afternoon.
However, a thunderstorm forecast does not automatically mean flooding will occur, and actual flood risks depend on rainfall, water levels and local conditions.
Residents in flood-prone areas are encouraged to monitor updates from official agencies, including JKM InfoBencana and the Malaysian Meteorological Department.
People staying at relief centres should follow directions from the relevant authorities before returning to their homes.
The figure of 1,404 people represents the situation reported at 9am on November 7 and is not a confirmed final count for the entire day.
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