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[UPDATED] Floods claim another life, death toll rises to 6

KUALA LUMPUR: The floods have claimed another victim in Terengganu, the National Disaster Management Agency reported.

It said the floods have resulted in six fatalities.

"The latest reported death was in Dungun Terengganu yesterday," it said, adding that nearly 85,000 victims remain displaced due to floods.

The seven affected states were Kelantan, Terengganu, Kedah, Johor, Perak, Melaka, and Pahang.

"A total of 84,902 victims from 25,659 families remain at 299 flood relief centres in 30 districts within these seven states as of 4pm today.

"The states with the highest number of evacuees are Kelantan (57,055 victims), Terengganu (19,073 victims) and Kedah (6,885 victims)," it said.

Meanwhile, it said, various roads have been closed to traffic due to floods:

Johor:

Jalan Kuala Paya - Balai Badang

Jalan Serakek

Jalan Tumang

Perak:

Jalan Pagar Keselamatan 2

Jalan Pengkalan Hulu-Betong (Malaysia- Thailand border)

Jalan Pasir Garam - Pulau Tiga

Jalan Selat Pulau - Pebayan

Jalan Bota Kiri-Teluk Sena

Kelantan:

Jalan Pulai Chondong - Kemubu

Jalan Machang-Pangkal Meleret-Wakaf Bata-Kg China

Jalan Sungai Mati -Kerawang

Jalan Machang- Kuala Krai

Jalan Batu 30 - Temangan

Jalan Kelaweh - Sg Sat

Jalan Kg Pek - Paloh Rawa

Kedah:

Jalan Kuala Nerang/Kuala Tekai/Pedu

Jalan Lengkuas/ Kg. Derang/ Bt. 11 Jln. Pokok Sena / Machang Kudung / Nawa

Jalan Kemelong/ Hujung Bandar/ Charuk Damar

Jalan Ulu Legong/ Weng/ Tanjong

Jalan Weng Dalam

Pahang:

Sebertak - Bera Selatan

Jalan Tapah - Cameron Highlands

Jalan Perlak - Chempaka - Belimbing, Pekan

Jalan Kuala Mentiga - Terapai, Pekan

Jalan Belimbing- Sri Makmur

Negri Sembilan:

Jalan Batang Melaka- Gemencheh

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