KUANTAN: The number of flood victims in Pahang jumped to 1,328 people or 351 families as of 6am this morning, with 34 relief centres being opened in seven districts.
Pahang Civil Defence Force director Zainal Yusoff said the increase was significant as there were only 352 people from 93 families being moved to 18 relief centres as of 11.30pm last night.
In Lipis, 58 people from 13 familes are still seeking shelter at two relief centres in the district.
"In Raub, 169 people from 45 families were evacuated to nine relief centres in the district.
"While in Jerantut, 120 people from 30 families were evacuated to five relief centres after their houses were inundated by flood water.
He said the prolonged rain has caused relief centres being opened in Kuantan, Rompin, Maran and Pekan.
In Kuantan, 277 victims from 77 families were evacuated at five relief centres.
"In Rompin, 69 flood victims from 19 families are now seeking shelter at three relief centres."
Zainal said in Maran, 182 people from 61 families are being sheltered at five relief centres, while in Pekan there are 453 people from 106 families at five relief centres.
Meanwhile in JOHOR BARU, the number of flood victims evacuated from their homes have increased to 8,204 as of 6am with 70 relief centres in operation and eight districts in the state reportedly affected by flood.
Comparatively, at 10pm last night, only six districts were flooded with the victims numbering 6,345.
Segamat is the worst hit district with a total of 6,609 victims in 50 relief centres, followed by Kota Tinggi (1,003) in six centres, Mersing (111) and Muar (90) in one centre each.
Tangkak sheltered 157 victims while Kluang (135) in two centres each, followed by Johor Baru (88) and Batu Pahat (11) two centres.
State Health and Environment Committee chairman Datuk Ayub Rahmat said this leaves Kulai and Pontian yet to be affected by the tragedy.
A total of nine roads in the state remain closed to traffic.
In GEMAS, Negri Sembilan, a total of 66 people from Taman Sungai Gemas here were evacuated to a relief centre after their homes were flooded early this morning.
The group was evacuated to Dewan Besar Gemas around 2am.
Gemas State Fire and Rescue Department chief Syed Ammar Syed Abbas said prolonged heavy rains have resulted in flash floods at several low lying area in the state.
"The floods were caused by rising water at Sungai Gemas, which overflowed and inundated these low-lying areas," he said.
"We received reports around 2am and deployed a team consist of 10 firemen to the affected area to help with the evacuation process.
He said the situation is under control and only one relief centre has been opened at the moment.
"As of 7am today, the water level has dropped. However, we will monitor the situation today before the victims are allowed to return home." he said. -- Additional reporting by Chuah Bee Kim and Nur Aqidah Azizi