WITH the flood situation worsening in the country and the number of evacuees standing at 22,983 up to 4pm yesterday, His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia, has weighed in on the matter.

The king said that all essential supplies should be fully provided to flood evacuees at temporary relief centres.

Sultan Ibrahim, on Facebook, instructed the National Disaster Management Agency (Nadma) to ensure the relief centres were safe, well-maintained and capable of supporting evacuees.

“Ensure basic amenities, food supplies and medical aid are sufficiently available,” he said through the Royal Press Office.

Sultan Ibrahim also reminded people to follow evacuation orders and avoid dangerous areas. He expressed appreciation to security forces, rescue agencies, volunteers and all parties working tirelessly to help affected communities.

The king also offered prayers for the safety and resilience of all flood victims facing the disaster.

The 22,983 flood victims come from 7,300 families, housed in 110 relief centres across 22 districts in seven states, according to the National Disaster Command Centre (NDCC).

The hardest-hit states are Kelantan (9,564 victims), Perlis (5,966) and Perak (3,092), with national trends indicating a continued rise in evacuee numbers.

Kelantan continues to record the highest number of relief centres at 40. While major districts such as Tumpat and Kota Baru have seen a decline in flood numbers, Bachok and Pasir Puteh have reported rising evacuee figures.

Perlis remains fully affected by flooding, with 1,516 families evacuated — a figure that continues to climb.

In Perak, all 35 relief centres have reported increasing numbers of victims, particularly in Manjung, Perak Tengah, Bagan Datuk and Hilir Perak.

Selangor has 751 families (2,729 victims) in 20 relief centres, with flood levels rising in Kuala Selangor, Klang and Sabak Bernam, while Petaling and Hulu Langat show some improvement.

Localised floods in Kedah (1,503 victims), Penang (87 victims) and Pahang (42 victims) are being monitored, with Pahang’s Lipis district newly affected.

Multiple thunderstorms, heavy rain and strong wind warnings remain in effect across the peninsula, Sabah and Sarawak.

The Meteorological Department has issued continuous rain alerts for parts of Kelantan, Terengganu, Perak and Pahang until today, with several areas placed under the “severe” and “danger” categories.

High-risk zones include Kelantan’s Tumpat, Pasir Mas, Kota Baru, Bachok and Pasir Puteh; Perlis; Kedah’s Langkawi, Kubang Pasu, Kota Setar, Pendang and Sik; and Terengganu’s Besut, Setiu, Hulu Terengganu and Kuala Terengganu.

Telemetry readings indicate several rivers approaching or exceeding alert thresholds, including Sungai Batu Pahat (Johor), Sungai Perlis (Padang Besar, Arau, Kangar) and Sungai Prai (Penang). No rivers are at danger levels, but conditions remain dynamic due to ongoing rainfall.

Up to 4pm, over 100 roads have been closed, partially closed or restricted due to flooding, landslides, collapsed slopes or structural damage.

NDCC reported that major dams remained mostly at normal or watch levels, though several were at full capacity, including Congok, Bekok and Linggiu (Johor), Timah Tasoh (Perlis), Sungai Semenyih and Klang Gates (Selangor) and Sungai Beringin and Ulu Sepri (Negri Sembilan).

Authorities are monitoring inflows due to ongoing rainfall.