KUCHING: The number of flood victims in Sarawak has risen to 7,931 comprising 2,033 families, compared to 5,769 from 1,527 families, last night.
Sarawak Civil Defence officer Siti Huzaimah Ibrahim said the number of relief centres had also been increased to 47, from 31 yesterday.
As of 6 am today, the Kuching Division has opened 24 relief centres in Kuching district compared to eight last night, and nine in Bau district.
In the Serian Division, seven relief centres remained open in Serian district and one in Padawan district while in the Samarahan Division, six remained open in Kota Samarahan district.
Siti Huzaimah said the weather in the divisions concerned has improved as of this morning, compared to the last three days. -- Bernama