Flood Situation Improves in Selangor as Evacuee Numbers Drop, Perak Records Slight Increase
PETALING JAYA: Flood conditions in Selangor continued to improve on Saturday morning as the number of evacuees staying at temporary relief centres declined significantly, while Perak recorded a marginal increase in the number of residents still displaced by ongoing access disruptions.
The latest figures showed that only 16 people from 10 families remained at the temporary relief centre located at Sekolah Kebangsaan RTB Bukit Changgang as of 8am. The figure marked a substantial reduction compared with the previous evening, when 309 people from 150 families were still seeking shelter at the facility.
Information released through the Social Welfare Department’s disaster management portal indicated that those remaining at the relief centre comprised six men and 10 women, including two infants.
The sharp decline in evacuee numbers reflects improving flood conditions in several affected areas across Selangor, allowing many residents to safely return to their homes after floodwaters receded and local conditions stabilised.
Despite the improvement, authorities continue to monitor the affected locations closely to ensure residents returning home remain safe and that assistance can be provided promptly should weather conditions deteriorate or water levels rise again.
In Perak, however, the number of displaced residents increased slightly. The temporary relief centre at Dewan Bandaran Gopeng in Kampar district was housing 52 people from 16 families, up from 51 people from the same number of families reported the previous night.
According to the Perak State Disaster Management Committee Secretariat, all evacuees remain unable to return home because their village, Kampung Ulu Geruntum in Kuala Razila, continues to be cut off following the collapse of a bridge caused by a recent flash flood incident.
The damaged bridge has prevented normal access into the area, forcing affected residents to remain at the relief centre while authorities assess the situation and determine when it is safe for them to return.
State agencies are continuing to coordinate humanitarian assistance and monitor weather conditions while maintaining support services for displaced families.
Authorities said the welfare of evacuees remains a priority as government agencies work together to ensure adequate accommodation, food supplies and other essential assistance throughout the temporary relocation period.
Residents living in flood-prone areas have also been advised to stay updated through official announcements and to comply with instructions issued by disaster management authorities should weather conditions worsen or additional emergency measures become necessary.
