Over 70,000 people sheltering at relief centres in 5 states

The total number of flood evacuees in five states increased to 71,208 people tonight compared to 66,718 this evening, with Terengganu and Kelantan still the hardest hit.

In Kelantan, the State Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) Secretariat said there were 31,311 victims recorded tonight, up from 26,630 in the evening, with 139 relief centres operating in the districts of Kota Bharu, Pasir Mas, Bachok, Tanah Merah, Pasir Puteh, Kuala Krai, Machang and Jeli.