KOTA BARU: Twenty-eight people from Tumpat were evacuated last night after their homes in Kebakat were hit by floods.
The evacuees, from six families, were moved to the Sekolah Kebangsaan Kebakat, which had been converted into a flood relief centre.
According to the state government's flood portal, the number of flood evacuees in Kelantan stands at 6,719 people as of 7.30am today.
The victims, from 2,052 families, are now seeking shelter at 97 relief centres in nine districts.
Pasir Mas recorded the highest number of victims of 2,237, followed by Kota Baru (1301) and Tanah Merah (970).
The other affected districts are Bachok, Jeli, Kuala Krai, Machang and Pasir Putih.
As of 7.30am, the water level at Sungai Golok in Rantau Panjang was measured at 10.66m, which is 1.66m beyond its danger level of 9m.
The water level at Sungai Golok in Jenob meanwhile was recorded at 23.52m (danger mark 23.50m).