This evening, the tally of flood victims in Kelantan and Terengganu has surged to 986, more than three times the figure reported earlier today.
Kelantan bears the brunt with 514 victims from 151 households taking refuge in 13 relief centers across Tanah Merah, Kuala Krai, and Machang. Meanwhile, in Terengganu, 472 victims from 127 families have been relocated to 14 shelters in Hulu Terengganu and Besut.
The floods are attributed to unrelenting heavy rainfall along the east coast of the peninsula. This marks the third occurrence in over a month that portions of Kelantan and Terengganu have experienced flooding.
Both states were severely affected by monsoonal floods from late November to early December, which were reported to be the worst in a decade, leading to the evacuation of more than 150,000 individuals from their residences.
The meteorological agency has also anticipated ongoing heavy rainfall in several areas of the two east coast states tomorrow, as reported by Bernama.
The impacted regions in Kelantan include Jeli, Tanah Merah, Machang, and Kuala Krai, while the weather warning also pertains to Besut, Setiu, Kuala Nerus, Hulu Terengganu, Dungun, and Kemaman in Terengganu.
The agency further cautioned of “severe level” continuous rain in Tumpat, Pasir Mas, Kota Bharu, Bachok, Pasir Puteh, and Gua Musang in Kelantan; and Kuala Terengganu and Marang in Terengganu.
