BALING, Nov 18 – All flash flood evacuation centres here were closed at 2.30pm as the flood situation improved. Baling Welfare Department Officer, Syamsul Izrin Isahak said the relief centres were the Surau Kampung Sri Ketengga, Dewan Risda Kg Tanjung Pari and Dewan Umno Batu 60.

Yesterday, about 50 people from 16 families were accommodated at the three relief centres after flash floods hit Baling for the third time. He said in a statement that a ll the victims were allowed to return home to continue with their normal daily routine as usual.

“The Welfare Department counselling team had also carried out crisis intervention sessions for all the victims who had stayed at the relief centres earlier. The sessions aim to reduce the pressure faced by the flood victims who had moved to the relief centres and later returned home several times,” he added.

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