KUANTAN: Heavy rain has worsened the floods in Pahang as the number of victims evacuated to relief centres in five districts has jumped up to 5,429 compared to 1,884 Wednesday morning.
Kuantan remains the worst-hit district with 4,468 people from 1,255 families seeking shelter at 24 relief centres.
Checks on the Welfare Department flood portal showed as of 7pm, 644 victims from 171 families are seeking shelter in Rompin, 226 victims from 59 families in Pekan, 19 people from five families in Jerantut, and 72 people from 16 families in Maran.
A state Civil Defence Force (APM) spokesman said Pekan, Jerantut and Maran joined the list of flood-hit districts today after several low-lying areas were inundated.
He said the increasing number of flood evacuees in Kuantan was due to the continuous heavy downpour, combined with the high tide phenomenon.
"The weather has improved today and it is no longer raining heavily but the river continues to show a rising trend," he said.