KUALA TERENGGANU: Floods in six worst-affected districts in the state have worsened, forcing 2,031 people from 586 families to 33 relief centres by 6pm.
Lt Col Che Adam A Rahman of the Terengganu Disaster Management Committee Secretariat, said 1,055 people from 344 families were evacuated to 15 relief centres in Hulu Terengganu district.
"Six relief centres were opened in Marang (to accommodate 280 people from 67 families), five in Setiu (234 people from 68 families) and three in Kemaman (294 people from 63 families).
"Two relief centres were opened in Besut to house 93 people from 26 families and two more in Dungun to accommodate 75 people from 18 families," he said to Bernama.
Meanwhile, floods have forced the closure of eight stretches of road in the state.
Che Adam said that in the district of Hulu Terengganu, stretches of four roads were closed to all traffic at 10am after floodwaters rose to 0.5 metre, with a portion of Jalan Bukit Perah-Kuala Kejir at Kampung Jak being closed to light vehicles.
The four other flooded roads are Jalan Aring-Kuala Jeneris at Kampung Basung (0.5 metre), Jalan Tapah at Kampung Kepah (0.5 metre), Jalan Matang-Kuala Telemong at Kampung Nibong (0.7 metre) and Jalan Kuala Pueh-Tapah-Payang Kayu-Baung-Kuala Ping (0.8 metre).
Che Adam also said that in the Setiu district, stretches of two roads were closed to light vehicles.
"Jalan Pengkalan Merbau-Pelong near Kampung Pelong Kepah was flooded to a depth of 0.8 metre and was closed at 9.30am. Jalan Chalok Bukit Putera-Telaga Papan near Kampung Lubuk Panjang was flooded to a depth of 0.6 metre and was closed at 11am," he said. - Bernama