November 7, 2026

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Flood Evacuee Numbers In Selangor And Perak Exceed 1,400 Across 11 Relief Centres

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KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 7 – The total number of flood and storm victims in Selangor and Perak rose to 1,404 people from 374 families as of Saturday morning, November 7, 2026, up from 1,269 victims recorded on Friday.

According to data from the Social Welfare Department’s InfoBencana portal and the Perak State Disaster Management Committee Secretariat, evacuees are currently being sheltered across 11 temporary relief centres (PPS) in the two states.

In SELANGOR, evacuee numbers reached 1,206 people from 316 families across nine active relief centres, compared with 1,160 victims at 10 centres on Friday:

  • Kuala Selangor (5 PPS, 977 victims): SK Desa Aman remains the largest facility, sheltering 623 victims (150 families). Additional open centres include SK Dato’ Maharaja Lela (148 victims, 51 families), SK Jaya Setia (77 victims, 26 families), Sekolah Agama Batu Lapan Ijok (67 victims, 19 families), and SK Parit Mahang (62 victims, 15 families).
  • Shah Alam (3 PPS, 153 victims): Evacuees are taking shelter at Dewan Kenanga, Petaling District and Land Office, Section U5 (65 victims, 16 families), Dewan Siantan, Kampung Melayu Subang (47 victims, 11 families), and SK Merbau Sempak (41 victims, 10 families).
  • Klang (1 PPS, 76 victims): 76 victims from 18 families are accommodated at Dewan Masjid Al-Taqwa, Bukit Kapar.

In PERAK, the number of flood and storm victims rose to 198 people from 58 families across Hilir Perak and Manjung:

  • Hilir Perak (Flood Evacuees): Authorities opened a second relief centre late Friday at Dewan Rumah Rehat Majlis Perbandaran Teluk Intan (MPTI), which currently houses 35 victims from 11 families. Meanwhile, 137 victims from 40 families are taking shelter at Dewan MPTI Langkap. Affected communities include residents of Kampung Batu 8, Batu 9, and Batu 7½ in Changkat Jong, as well as Kampung Batu 11½ along Jalan Bidor.
  • Manjung (Storm Evacuees): 26 residents from seven families remain sheltered at Dewan Komuniti Manjung following storm damage across Pekan Beruas, Taman Beruas, Taman Desa, Perumahan Awam, Taman Seri Delima, Taman Limau Emas, Taman Anggerik, Kampung Kilang, Kampung Dendang, and Kampung Paya Lima.

The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) has forecast afternoon thunderstorms across most districts in Perak, except for Manjung and Bagan Datuk.

Evacuee Metrics, PPS Facilities, and District Breakdown

Key disaster management statistics and operational relief centre metrics as of 9:00 AM, November 7, 2026, include:

  • Total Displaced Evacuees: 1,404 victims from 374 families (Up from 1,269 victims on Nov 6).
  • Selangor Evacuation Status: 1,206 victims from 316 families across 9 PPS (Kuala Selangor: 977; Shah Alam: 153; Klang: 76).
  • Perak Evacuation Status: 198 victims from 58 families (Hilir Perak floods: 172 victims at 2 PPS; Manjung storm: 26 victims at 1 PPS).
  • Weather Alert: MetMalaysia afternoon thunderstorm warnings issued for inner Perak districts.

–NMT