Flash floods hit 22 areas in Melaka, two relief centres opened

MELAKA – A total of 29 people from nine families affected by flash floods in Alor Gajah have been placed at two flood relief shelters after heavy downpours hit the state.

The Melaka Civil Defence Force (CDF) said in a statement that those affected were from Kg Bukit Tambun and Kg Bukit Balai in the Alor Gajah district.

“Both centres, Balai Raya Bukit Balai and Balai Raya Bukit Tambun, have been open since 1pm. As of 4pm, 22 areas in three districts are still affected by flooding,” a CDF spokesman said.

The affected areas in Melaka Tengah district are Pengkalan Rama Pantai, Bukit Bayan, Bukit Beruang Utama, Taman Desa Duyong, Semabok Dalam, Kg Solok Bukit Baru Duyong, Jambatan Duyong, Permatang Duyong, Duyong Tengah, Bukit Duyong, Tampoi, Kg Ayer Molek, and Kg Kandang.

In Jasin, the affected areas are Kg Kilang Berapi, Kg Merlimau Pasir, Pesisir Sg Merlimau, Taman Merlimau Megah, Taman Seri Merlimau, Kg Paya Lengkong, and Kg Sri Tanjung.

No centres have been opened in both districts as yet, he added. – Bernama, September 18, 2022