KUALA LUMPUR (Dec 21): The number of flood victims in Pahang and Terengganu continued to decline, with 3,146 people still at temporary evacuation centres (PPS) in both states as of Sunday afternoon. Based on the Social Welfare Department’s (JKM) Infobencana application, Kuantan still recorded the highest number of victims, with 1,986 people sheltered at 19 PPS. In Terengganu, the number of flood victims in the Kemaman district dropped to 571 people from 155 families as of 4pm, compared with 921 people from 246 families at 9am earlier. The Terengganu State Disaster Management Committee (JPBN) Secretariat said all victims in the Kemaman district are currently taking shelter at a single PPS, namely Sekolah Kebangsaan (SK) Bukit Mentok. Two PPS, SK Binjai and SK Chukai, were closed at noon after all evacuees were allowed to return to their respective homes.

Source: The Edge Markets December 21, 2025 11:01 UTC