KUALA LUMPUR: The number of flood evacuees in Pahang, Perak and Kedah dropped while those in Selangor rose and those in Perlis remained the same, with an overall total of 2,570 people currently being housed in 18 relief centres compared to 3,781 this morning.
In Pahang, the number of evacuees dropped drastically from 1,259 people this morning to 363 people as of 4 pm, while in Perak, evacuees dropped from 1,619 people to 1,506 people in 11 relief centres in the districts of Kerian, Hilir Perak, Kampar, Perak Tengah as well as Kuala Kangsar.
In Kedah, there are currently 80 people in two relief centres compared to 298 people this morning, but in Selangor, the number of evacuees rose from 136 people this morning to 152 people this evening.
The number of evacuees in Perlis remains at 469 people.
Meanwhile, the water levels of four rivers, three in Sarawak, and one in Kedah, have reached danger levels.
The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) also issued a warning at 3.30 pm that there would be thunderstorms, heavy rain and strong wins in Labuan, Kelantan, Terengganu and Pahang till 6pm, along with several areas in Kedah, Perak, Selangor, Negri Sembilan, Johor, Sarawak and Sabah.