KOTA BARU, Kelantan, Malaysia - Authorities said the floods
in Kelantan are the worst of the past decade after rain fell continuously for
more than 12 hours Saturday, swelling the number of flood victims at relief
centres state-wide to almost 20,000.
"I was told this is the worst flood season over a ten
year period. Luckily the authorities are ready to serve the 20,000 people
seeking refuge at the relief centers" said Local Government, Housing,
Health and 
Environment Committee chairman Datuk Abdul Fattah Mahmood.
Environment Committee chairman Datuk Abdul Fattah Mahmood.
The official Kelantan flood portal at
ebanjir.kelantan.gov.my reported that Pasir Mas, especially Rantau Panjang
town, had been crippled by floods since Wednesday.
A total of 11,184 people from 3,831 families have taken
refuge at 37 relief centres as at 3pm on Saturday, up by more than 3,000 people
from the day before.
Abdul Fattah said although there were 4,336 people from the
various agencies on the ground assisting flood victims, there were a few
grouses regarding the supply of food and other amenities.
He added that the authorities were doing their best to help
the victims.
"There is enough food for flood victims but there have
been complaints where food was slow to reach the victims.
- "I have not seen so many evacuees at centres before, and food had to be airlifted to and dropped off at inaccessible areas. This situation is far from over as there will be continuous rain next week," he said.
Source: AsiaOne
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