MELAKA: Those forced to evacuate their homes in Melaka and Selangor in Malaysia have begun to return on Wednesday, government officials told Bikyamasr.com. The number of evacuees in flood relief centers in Selangor and Melaka was reduced to 193 people Wednesday morning from 458 the previous day, according to the National Security Council. The council's flood portal reported that 133 evacuees remained at relief centers in Alor Gajah and Jasin in Melaka, down from 376 last night. In Selangor, it said, 60 evacuees remained at the relief center in Kuala Langat, down from 82 last night. Residents in Melaka told Bikyamasr.com that they had expected the flooding to be worse that it turned out to be and praised the government for delivering assistance in the situation and helped avoid a humanitarian disaster. “We are all very pleased with how the government has responded to the flood and given us residents the support and assistance we needed,” said one resident, who although didn't evacuate the city, said those who did have expressed their pleasure at the government's moves. Late last week, The Drainage and Irrigation Department's website said rainfall heavier than usual was also recorded in Larkin, Johor Baru and around the Kuantan Bypass in Kuantan, at 60 millimeters and 41 millimeters respectively and that residents in the two areas were at risk of floods. Meanwhile, the National Safety Council stated that the number of flood victims in Selangor has decreased to 779 people compared to 893 people this afternoon. In Perak, 33 victims still remain sheltered at Sekolah Agama Rakyat, Kampung Padang Serai, Manjung while in Sarawak, five victims are sheltered at Dewan Suarah Marudi.
