ALOR STAR: The number of flood evacuees in Kedah increased to 409 people as at noon today, with five new relief centres opened this morning.
The number of evacuees in Yan district dropped to 148 people at three relief centres, after one centre was closed.
As for Kuala Muda, a total of 261 people were evacuated to four relief centres.
The four relief centres in Kuala Muda are Dewan Keda and Surau Kampung Tepi Sungai in Kota Kuala Muda, Surau Kampung Batu 15 at Jalan Jeniang, Surau Kampung Sungai Rotan and Surai Kampung Guar Stesen.
The affected areas in Yan are Kampung Titi Teras, Kampung Paya Mengkuang, Kampung Guar Stesen and also Yan town area.
The Kedah Disaster Management Department secretariat, in a statement, said 18 people staying at Surau Kampung Lubuk Boi were allowed to return home at 8am today.
Meanwhile, Yan district officer Mohd Yusri Md Daud when contacted said the office is still evaluating the damage due to flooding in the district.
He said so far the district office has received reports of road damage at Kampung Raga and also of fallen trees.
“We are still checking on a claim that part of the road leading to the top of Gunung Jerai has been closed off due to a landslide."