Manjung Opens Relief Centre Following Severe Storm In Beruas

IPOH, Nov 2 – A temporary relief centre (PPS) was opened in the Beruas sub-district within the Manjung district on Sunday night following a severe storm that struck the area on Saturday, October 31, 2026.

Manjung District Officer Shamsul Ridzuan Idris, who serves as Chairman of the Manjung District Disaster Management Committee, stated that the PPS was officially activated at 10:00 PM on Sunday, November 1, after storm victims temporarily sheltered at a local hall transit center were unable to return to their damaged homes.

According to a statement issued by the Manjung District Malaysian Civil Defence Force (APM), a total of 17 victims from six families are currently taking shelter at the Taman Desa Beruas Community Hall PPS.

The severe weather affected ten residential areas and villages across the Beruas sub-district, including Beruas town, Taman Beruas, Taman Desa, Perumahan Awam, Taman Seri Delima, Taman Limau Emas, Taman Anggerik, Kampung Kilang, Kampung Dendang, and Kampung Paya Lima.

Despite the storm damage, APM confirmed that no roads have been flooded or cut off, while local weather conditions have cleared and river water levels remain strictly within safe thresholds.

Evacuation Metrics, Affected Neighborhoods, and Infra Status

Key disaster response metrics, affected localities, and infrastructure updates include:

• Displaced Resident Statistics: 17 storm victims from six families actively sheltered at the Taman Desa Beruas Community Hall PPS.
• Affected Residential Areas: 10 localities impacted, including Beruas town, Taman Beruas, Taman Desa, Perumahan Awam, Taman Seri Delima, Taman Limau Emas, Taman Anggerik, Kampung Kilang, Kampung Dendang, and Kampung Paya Lima.
• Disaster Response Execution: PPS activated at 10:00 PM on Sunday, November 1, under the Manjung District Disaster Management Committee.
• Infrastructure & Hydrological Status: All road networks remain fully passable with clear weather and safe river water levels.

–NMT