KUANTAN: The number of flood victims across Pahang surpassed 10,000 this afternoon.
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As of 2pm, 10,865 people from 3,282 families are taking shelter at 198 evacuation centres in nine districts.
Kuantan remains the worst-hit district with 3,276 evacuees from 882 families being accommodated at 34 relief centres.
This is followed by Maran with 1,895 victims from 1,024 families at 36 relief centres; and Raub with 1,493 victims from 424 families at 46 relief centres.
Jerantut has 1,375 victims, followed by Lipis (1,119), Rompin (772), Temerloh (609), Bentong(191) and Pekan (135).
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Early yesterday, Pahang only recorded 44 victims at one relief centre; followed by 5,904 people last night, and 9,176 evacuees this morning.
It is learnt that rain has abated in most districts, but the river water has yet to recede, forcing most victims to remain at the relief centres.
Meanwhile, the Kuantan-Segamat road, which was temporarily closed to all vehicles following landslides at Km63 and Km73 in Pekan on Jan 1, is expected to be reopened later today.
On Saturday, Pekan Public Works Department, in a statement, said the stretch will be opened to vehicles on Monday evening once all the necessary repair works are completed.- NST