Heavy Downpours Trigger Floods In Gua Musang, First Relief Centre Opened

GUA MUSANG, Nov 4 – A temporary flood relief centre (Pusat Pemindahan Sementara or PPS) was activated in Gua Musang, Kelantan, on Wednesday morning, November 4, 2026, to shelter residents affected by rising floodwaters following relentless heavy rainfall.

According to a statement from the Civil Defence Force (APM), the relief centre was established at the Kampung Batu 5 community hall after continuous downpours from Tuesday night through early Wednesday caused local rivers to overflow into surrounding residential areas.

Emergency rescue teams were actively evacuating trapped villagers as of 8:30 AM, with official registration numbers for displaced victims undergoing verification by welfare authorities.

Gua Musang District Disaster Management Committee Chairman Datuk Mohd Roshdi Ismail confirmed that inundated locations include:

• Kampung Batu 2
• Kampung Batu 5
• Kampung Batu 6
• Jalan Gua Musang-Jelawang

“We are also gathering more detailed information from the relevant agencies on the situation in all affected areas,” Mohd Roshdi stated, adding that multi-agency inspection teams have been deployed to coordinate additional evacuations if river levels continue to rise.

Earlier at 6:45 AM, the Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) issued an urgent thunderstorm and heavy rain warning covering parts of Kelantan and neighboring inland areas.

APM advised residents residing in low-lying and flood-prone zones to stay alert, monitor weather forecasts, and strictly comply with official evacuation orders from security personnel.

Affected Villages, Relief Centre Details, and Emergency Response

Key disaster response parameters, flooded locations, and public safety updates include:

• Active Relief Centre (PPS): Kampung Batu 5 Community Hall (Dewan Orang Ramai Kampung Batu 5).
• Inundated Areas: Kampung Batu 2, Kampung Batu 5, Kampung Batu 6, and Jalan Gua Musang-Jelawang.
• Lead Response Bodies: Civil Defence Force (APM) and Gua Musang District Disaster Management Committee under Datuk Mohd Roshdi Ismail.
• Weather Alert: MetMalaysia heavy rain warning active following continuous downpours from Nov 3 night to Nov 4 morning.

–NMT