Kuala lumpur: The number of flood evacuees in Terengganu, Selangor, Negeri Sembilan, and Pahang continued to rise this afternoon, while Perak, Kedah, Perlis, and Kelantan recorded a decline in the number of victims.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, in Terengganu, the number of evacuees increased to 6,335 people from 1,913 families this afternoon, compared to 5,009 people from 1,488 families at noon. A total of 96 temporary relief centres have been opened across eight affected districts, namely Kemaman, Marang, Setiu, Kuala Nerus, Dungun, Kuala Terengganu, Hulu Terengganu, and Besut. The MyPublic Infobanjir application reported that water levels in 11 rivers across Terengganu have exceeded the danger mark, including Sungai Dungun in Kuala Jengai, Dungun; Sungai Marang at the Pengkalan Berangan Bridge in Marang; and Sungai Besut at the Keruak Bridge in Besut.

In Selangor, a total of 3,125 people from 838 families were taking shelter this afternoon, up from 2,904 people from 770 families at noon. They are currently accommodated at 21 relief centres across five districts - Klang, Kuala Selangor, Sabak Bernam, Sepang, and Kuala Langat.

Meanwhile, in Negeri Sembilan, the number of evacuees rose to 156 people from 47 families this afternoon, compared to 117 people from 30 families reported at noon. They are being housed at four relief centres: Sekolah Kebangsaan (SK) Jimah Lama in Lukut; Permatang Pasir Community Hall in Linggi, Port Dickson; SK Jijan in Labu, Seremban; and SK Undang Johol in Kuala Pilah.

In Pahang, the number of flood evacuees increased to 1,066 people from 333 families this afternoon, up from 952 people from 301 families reported at noon. The Social Welfare Department's (JKM) InfoBencana portal noted that Kuantan recorded 401 evacuees from 127 families placed in eight relief centres, while 289 people (82 families) were housed in six centres in Maran. In Raub, 253 evacuees (84 families) were relocated to 11 centres, and 123 people (40 families) were taking shelter at seven relief centres in Lipis. Infopublic Banjir reported that three rivers have exceeded the danger level: Sungai Luit in Kampung Subuh, Maran; Sungai Pahang in Kuala Tembeling, Bentong; and Sungai Kuantan in Bukit Kenau.

Meanwhile, in Perak, the number of evacuees dropped this afternoon to 5,503 people from 1,663 families, compared to 5,844 people from 1,766 families recorded at noon. They continue to take shelter at 46 relief centres across Manjung, Hilir Perak, Perak Tengah, Bagan Datuk, Larut, Matang and Selama, as well as Muallim.

In Kedah, the number of flood evacuees dropped to 4,280 people from 1,367 families this afternoon, down from 4,486 people from 1,443 families reported at noon. They remain housed at 21 relief centres across the three affected districts - Kubang Pasu, Kota Setar, and Pokok Sena. The Kedah JPBN reported that Kubang Pasu continues to record the highest number of evacuees, with 2,286 people from 771 families taking shelter at 13 centres.

In Perlis, the number of evacuees also continued to decline, dropping to 7,345 people this afternoon from 7,526 people at noon. They remain sheltered at 24 relief centres across the districts of Padang Besar, Kangar, and Arau.

Also recording a decline in evacuee numbers is Kelantan, where 3,484 people from 1,259 families were taking shelter this afternoon, compared to 4,767 people recorded at noon. They are currently housed at 30 relief centres across eight affected districts: Kota Bharu, Tumpat, Pasir Mas, Machang, Tanah Merah, Bachok, Kuala Krai, and Gua Musang. According to the Kelantan Civil Defence Force Secretariat, the water level at Sungai Golok in Rantau Panjang rose to 10.84 meters, surpassing the danger level of 9 meters.

Meanwhile, Melaka has also been affected by flooding, with four relief centres opened in the Alor Gajah district today. According to a statement from the Melaka JPBN Secretariat, a relief centre at SK Masjid Tanah was opened at 12 noon, housing 20 evacuees from four families. The number of relief centres opened in flood-affected areas in the Alor Gajah district continues to rise, with 13 locations reported inundated following heavy rainfall.