Penang: The flood situation in Penang has fully recovered, but seven other states remain affected, with Kelantan, Kedah, Perlis, Perak, and Terengganu continuing to record an increase in the number of evacuees. In Selangor, the number of flood evacuees has shown a slight decrease, while the situation in Pahang remains unchanged as of 3 pm today.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, in Penang, the last temporary relief centre at Sekolah Kebangsaan (SK) Permatang Pasir in the Seberang Perai Tengah district was closed at 11 am today after all eight evacuees were allowed to return to their homes.

In Kelantan, the number of evacuees rose to 10,578 people from 4,016 families, compared with 9,615 this morning. They are currently housed at 63 relief centres across nine affected districts - Kota Bharu, Tumpat, Bachok, Pasir Puteh, Pasir Mas, Tanah Merah, Machang, Kuala Krai, and Gua Musang. The Department of Irrigation and Drainage's (DID) InfoBanjir portal reported that water levels in several major rivers in Kelantan continued to rise, with several stations recording readings above warning and danger levels as of 3 pm.

In Perlis, the number of evacuees rose to 6,370 people with the opening of an additional relief centre as of 3 pm, compared to 6,087 people housed in 20 centres this morning. The Perlis Disaster Management Secretariat said the affected areas include Padang Besar, Arau, and Kangar.

In Perak, the number of evacuees in eight districts increased to 4,739 people from 1,469 families, up from 4,345 this morning, with all of them currently housed in 44 relief centres. Manjung district continued to record the highest number of evacuees.

In Kedah, the number of flood victims increased to 3,101 people from 1,058 families as of 3 pm, compared to 3,049 this morning. The State Disaster Management Committee (JPBN) said the number of evacuees from Pokok Sena, who are being placed at the Pokok Sena Multipurpose Hall, is still being verified.

In Terengganu, continuous rain since yesterday has caused the number of flood victims to rise to 2,525 people from 800 families this afternoon, compared to 153 victims this morning, with all evacuees placed in 33 temporary relief centres.

In Selangor, the number of evacuees decreased to 2,359 people from 612 families, compared to 2,773 this morning, with four of the 23 relief centres having been closed. In Pahang, the number of evacuees remained unchanged at 19 people from eight families, all housed at the Dato Omar Kuala Medang Multipurpose Hall in Lipis.