KUALA LUMPUR: The number of flood victims housed at temporary relief centres (PPS) in three states has decreased to 2,803 Monday (March 24) afternoon, compared to 4,817 reported in the morning.

In JOHOR, the number of evacuees dropped to 2,455 as of 4pm Monday, down from 3,893 earlier.

"Johor Baru continues to record the highest number of victims at 1,281, followed by Pontian (430), Batu Pahat (368), Kluang (299) and Kota Tinggi (77)," he said in a statement Monday.

In SARAWAK, the JPBN secretariat reported that the number of evacuees had decreased to 210 after three PPS were closed Monday as flood conditions improved.

The Asrama Belia Kapit and Dewan Suarah Kapit PPS were closed at 9am, while the Dewan Serbaguna Selangau PPS ceased operations at noon.

As of 4pm Monday, 25 flood victims remain at the Dewan Komuniti Sibu Jaya, while 185 evacuees are at the Dewan Kompleks Sukan Kanowit.

In SABAH, the flood situation is also improving, as the number of evacuees in Beaufort dropped to 138 from 41 families Monda afternoon, compared to 473 from 141 families in the morning.

The JPBN secretariat said two PPS, namely Dewan DSP DUN Banir and Dewan Gereja St Seno Batu 58, were closed Monday afternoon, leaving Dewan Selangon as the only centre still open to accommodate the remaining victims.

"A total of eight villages in Beaufort have been affected by floods," the statement added. - Bernama