Flood Victims In Kuantan And Pekan Evacuated

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KUANTAN, Jan 13 (Bernama) — Kuantan and Pekan districts have evacuated flood victims again with 409 from 113 families now housed at the relief centres after their areas were inundated.

A spokesman for the Pahang police headquarters flood operations room said Pekan had 246 flood evacuees from 65 families.

“In Pekan, only one area is affected, that is, Kampung Cenderawasih, Sungai Miang and the victims are housed at Sekolah Sinar Mutiara, Pekan.

“In Kuantan district, the five affected areas are Batu 6 Jalan Gambang, Kampung Cendering, Kampung Seri Damai, Kampung Jaya Gading and Kampung Paya Pancing,” he said when contacted today.

The 163 victims from 48 families are now placed at the Panching community hall (eight victims), Seri Damai community hall (83) and Sekolah Menengah Pandan (72).

The spokesman said two main roads at Km30, Km36 and the Kampung Sungai Kolek bridge, Sungai Lembing were closed to all vehicles after the flood waters rose to one metre.

— BERNAMA