Floods: Number of evacuees in Melaka now 2,537, three new relief centres opened

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MELAKA: The number of flood evacuees in the state here has gone up to 2,537 as at 8am Monday (Jan 3,) says the Civil Defence Force (APM).

Melaka APM director Lt Kol Cubbert John Martin Quadra said on Monday that there were evacuees from 656 families in 22 flood relief centres state-wide.

He also said 32 areas in the state are currently inundated with 14 in Alor Gajah, Melaka Tengah and Jasin . Areas affected by flood in Melaka Tengah are Taman Merdeka Jaya, Kampung Lanjut Manis, Padang Siapong, Kampung Tanah Merah, Taman Tamby Chik Karim, Rumah Awam Peringgit, Kampung Bachang Darat, Bertam Malim and Balai Panjang.

 

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