ALOR SETAR, Oct 9 — The number of flood evacuees in Kedah has continued to decline as conditions improve, with only 107 individuals from 32 families remaining at a temporary relief centre this morning.
Kedah Civil Defence Force (APM) deputy director Major (PA) Muhammad Suhaimi Mohd Zain said in a statement that the evacuees are currently sheltering at Sekolah Kebangsaan Langgar, which has been in operation since Sunday.
He said the evacuees are residents of Kampung Alor Raja, Makam Diraja, Limbong, Alor Setol, Pondok Haji Ahmad, Pokok Asam, Tanjung Inggeris, Alor Besar, Pagar Air, and Pondok Syeikh in the Langgar and Limbong subdistricts.
Meanwhile, the water level at Sungai Janing in Padang Terap was recorded at 26.21 metres — exceeding the warning level of 26 metres — while Sungai Pendang in Pendang stood at 2.34 metres, slightly above the alert level of 2.3 metres. — Bernama






