1,013 flood victims in Terengganu evacuated
March 29, 2011
KUALA TERENGGANU, March 29 The number of flood victims in Terengganu rose to 1,013 people as of 8 tonight as the floods in several districts worsened.They are currently housed in 14 evacuation centres, a spokesperson for the Terengganu National Security Council said.The floods also forced the closure of 23 schools, of which 12 are in Setiu involving 1,500 students, nine in Hulu Terengganu with 1,400 students and two in Besut with 700 students.In KANGAR, several low-lying districts in Perlis were flooded, with seven families having been evacuated so far.We have readied 23 flood evacuation centres to face any eventuality, Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Dr Md Isa Sabu told a news conference. Bernama
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