Kedah: The flood situation in Kedah has shown signs of improvement, with one temporary relief centre (PPS) closed today. Kedah Civil Defence Force (APM) deputy director Major (PA) Muhammad Suhaimi Mohd Zain reported the closure of the PPS at the Pokok Sena Multipurpose Hall, which had been operational since last Friday, at 11.30 am.
According to BERNAMA News Agency, a total of 140 people from 40 families continue to be accommodated at Sekolah Kebangsaan (SK) Langgar, which has been providing shelter since last Friday. These individuals hail from Mukim Langgar/Limbong, including the areas of Kampung Alor Raja, Makam DiRaja, Limbong, Alor Setol, Pondok Haji Ahmad, Pokok Asam, Tanjung Inggeris, Alor Besar, Pagar Air, and Pondok Syeikh.
Muhammad Suhaimi mentioned that the weather has been reported as fine, despite experiencing brief rain in the morning. He also highlighted that the water level in Sungai Pendang reached 2.74 metres, surpassing the danger level of 2.7 metres, while the water level in Sungai Kedah at the Highway Bridge, Kota Setar, stood at 1.93 metres, above the warning level of 1.8 metres.