designated relief centre at SK Teroi." Another relief centre was also opened at Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan

PETALING JAYA: The King has conveyed his condolences to the families of victims who died in flash floods in Yan, Kedah. Bernama reported that the Yang di-Pertuan Agong expressed sadness over the deaths of three people and his appreciation to members of government agencies and departments involved in flood rescue operations in Kedah.In the incident which occurred at about 5 pm on Wednesday( Aug 18), several areas around Gunung Jerai were hit by massive floods and landslides following a water surg

PETALING JAYA: The hashtag# PrayforYan is trending on Malaysian Twitter as severe flash floods struck the district of Yan in Kedah on Wednesday( Aug 18). Video clips of the downpour and floods there have gone viral since Wednesday night, leading many to tweet their sympathies and support for the residents there. Pictures have also been circulating of the muddied roads, cars, fallen trees and people drenched in rainwater. Twitter users noted that the floods are especially bad, as the heavy rains

YAN: Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob visited the Kuala Muda and Yan districts in Kedah to check on disaster relief following flash floods due to the water surge phenomenon in the Gunung Jerai area last Wednesday( Aug 18). His flight from the Royal Malaysian Air Force( RMAF) airbase in Subang, Selangor touched down at the Sultan Abdul Halim Airport in Alor Setar at about 10. 45am on Monday( Aug 23) He then proceeded to Merbok in Kuala Muda to visit flood-hit areas, namely the Tupah Bridge, Taman L

KUALA LUMPUR: The floods have worsened in Perak and Kedah, with more people having to be evacuated to relief centres to wait out the deluge.In Perak, the floods affected three districts, with the number of evacuees having increased to 149 people yesterday morning, from 99 people on Friday.A spokesman for the State Disaster Management Committee said a relief centre( PPS) was opened at the Sungai Baru Community Hall in Trong in the Larut, Matang and Selama district at 5pm on Friday to accommodate

KUALA LUMPUR( Bernama): More people are being evacuated to relief centres in Perak and Kedah due to the floods in both states since last Wednesday.In Perak, the floods affected three districts, with the number of evacuees having increased to 149 people this morning, from 99 people on Friday( Aug 20).A spokesman for the State Disaster Management Committee said a relief centre( PPS) was opened at the Sungai Baru Community Hall in Trong, in the Larut, Matang and Selama district at 5pm yesterday to