Flood victims decrease in Selangor, rise slightly in Perak

Floodwaters in Selangor are beginning to recede, leading to a decrease in the number of victims housed in temporary evacuation centers. As of Saturday morning, only 16 people from 10 families remained in shelters at Sekolah Kebangsaan (SK) RTB Bukit Changgang, a significant drop from the 309 people from 150 families reported the previous night.

The welfare department's disaster information indicated that the remaining evacuees in Selangor consist of six men and ten women, including two infants. This marks a positive turn for the state as floodwaters subside.

Conversely, the situation in Perak has seen a slight increase in flood victims. The number of people seeking shelter at the Dewan Bandaran Gopeng in the Kampar district has risen to 52 individuals from 16 families. They have been housed there since June 20.

According to the Perak State Disaster Management Committee Secretariat, the affected residents are from Kampung Ulu Geruntum, Kuala Razila. Their homes became inaccessible after a bridge collapsed due to a flash flood, cutting off the area and forcing them to evacuate to the temporary shelter.