More than 100 people from 50 families in Manjoi and Buntong in Ipoh have been evacuated to higher ground today when flash floods hit Ipoh city following continuous rainfall since midnight.

The residents, from Kampung Dato Ahmad Said, Kampung Tengku Hussein and Kampung Manjoi, were evacuated to the relief centres at Sekolah Agama Rakyat Tengku Hussein and Kampung Manjoi community hall.

Perak Menteri Besar Perak Dr Zambry Abd Kadir, who visited the areas affected by the floods today, said heavy rain since last night caused the water in several rivers, including Sungai Pari and Sungai Tapah, to overflow their banks and spilled to the villages.

He said he had asked the state security council and other government agencies to provide the necessary assistance, including to supply food and other essential items, to the victims immediately.

“The relevant authorities should also take immediate steps to repair roads that are damaged in the floods,” he added.

The state government, he said, would also allocate some fund to help the victims, especially for repair of their houses.

A resident at Kampung Manjoi, Che Akhirson Abd Ulrassar, 55, said he woke up at about 6am and found his house in knee-deep water.

“The floods damaged the furniture in my house and also killed my two cats,” he added.

Housewife Habsah Sharif, 56, said today’s flash flood was the worst she had experienced.

“I didn’t have time to salvage any furniture in the house,” she added.

- Bernama