Malaysia, Flood in Pahang, Terengganu, Johor and Kelantan

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Latest update as of 31 December 2012:
The situation has improved. The affected population number has decreased to 912 people. However, the fatality was reportedly 6 death in Terengganu.

The flood has worsened and affected more than 20,000 people in Pahang, Terengganu, Johor and Kelantan. 5 people were reportedly killed due to the incident. Herewith the detail information based on the National Security Council (MKN) report as of 28 December:

*AFFECTED AREA AND POPULATION*
1. KELANTAN (6,467 people)
- Khota Baru
- Pasir Mas
- Pasir Puteh
- Tumpat

2. TERENGGANU (14,964 people, 5 death)
- Setiu
- Besut
- Kuala Terengganu
- Marang
- Hulu Terengganu
- Dungun
- Kemamam

3. PAHANG (347 people)
- Kuantan
- Pekan

4. JOHOR (13 people)
- Kluang
- Kota Tinggi

The local authorities were doing their best to cope the situation by evacuating the victims, establishing evacuation post, providing food and doing other necessary action.