More flood evacuation centres for Terengganu

KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 10): Up to 553 flood evacuation centres that can accommodate more than 131,000 people have been identified Terengganu, reported The Star today.

This is part of efforts by the state authorities to prepare the floods which are expected during the northeasterly monsoon period.  

“Every district should conduct inter-agency training courses in anticipation of the floods,” said state Civil Defence Force director Lt Col Che Adam A Rahman, reported the daily.

Che Adam also said that the state is at the moment experiencing “pre-transition weather conditions with cloudy skies and occasional rain”.

He also added that state agencies will watch for any rise in water levels at high-risk areas, “especially when a heavy rainfall occurs.”