Flood Pictures » Flood hits Kelantan – Malaysia December 20 2009

Number of Flood Evacuees in Rantau Panjang, Kelantan, Remained at 440 People

admin — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 05:16:19 +0000

The number of flood evacuees in Rantau Panjang, Kelantan, remained at 440 today. The state flood operations control room were housed in two relief centres. The spokesman from state flood operations control room said the water level of Sungai Golok in Rantau Panjang was at 9.72 meters, down from 10m yesterday but still above the danger level of 9 meters.

News source: Bernama

More People Evacuated When Flood Improves In Kuala Krai and Rantau Panjang

admin — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 04:48:14 +0000

Some areas in Rantau Panjang are still flooded when water from the Golok river spills its banks. The areas affected are those in the low-lying areas near the river. But in Kuala Krai, Operation at relief centre has stopped with the flood situation in the district having improved.

A spokesman at the state flood operations control room said the number of flood victims rose to 440 people from 344 victims. He said, “The situation has led to the opening of two more relief centres in Rantau Panjang, at the Sekolah Kebangsaan Gual Tinggi and at the Rantau Panjang railway station.”

He also said the water level at the Golok River had exceeded the danger level and rising, while at other rivers, the water had risen to above the normal level, except the Sungai Kelantan at Guillemard bridge, which was above the alert level.

News source: Bernama

Flood Conditions in Kelantan Continue to Worse

admin — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 03:43:43 +0000

Flood conditions in Kelantan continued to worsen. The number of victims rose sharply from 203 in the last night to 344 in this morning, 285 victims in Pasir Mas and 59 victims in Kuala Krai.

Spokesman of Kelantan flood operations room said, “Areas affected are Pasir Mas, including Kampung Kedai Lama, Kedap and Rantau Panjang while in Kuala Krai, Banggol Guchil area was affected.” He added that the water level at Sungai Golok in Rantau Panjang continued to rise above the danger level 9 meters as the morning reading recorded was 10.10 meters.

News Souce: Bernama

Flood hits Kelantan – Malaysia, on December 20, 2009

admin — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 03:06:29 +0000

Flood hits Kelantan, Malaysia, on December 20, 2009. Several villages in Hulu Kelantan were flooded following heavy rain and strong winds in the state since the past three days.

Bernama reported that floods in the region have forced the evacuation of 203 people, 111 in Kuala Krai and the rest in Rantau Panjang, Pasir Mas.

Currently, only Sungai Golok in Rantau Panjang was above the danger level of 9 meters, measuring 10.10 meters and was reported to be rising following incessant rain.

Heavy rain continued to fall in the region, making it the fourth incident of flooding the first wave hit Kelantan end of November 2009.

News source: Bernama