The Beaufort district in Malaysia evacuated 338 people from 121 families as of 8 a.m. on May 21, 2026, due to widespread flooding. All evacuees were sheltered at the Selagon permanent relief centre (PPK) [1, 2].
The number of villages affected by floods rose from 3 on the evening of May 19 to 11 by the morning of May 21, showing a significant geographic spread of floodwaters [3, 1, 2]. The Selagon permanent relief centre had opened at 3 p.m. on May 19 to accommodate the influx of flood victims [3, 1, 2].
On May 20 at 8 a.m., authorities recorded 258 evacuees from 89 households, all relocated to Selagon PPK [3]. By the next day, evacuees increased by 80 people, reaching 338 from 121 families [1, 2]. Of those evacuated on May 21, 183 were adults and senior citizens, while 155 were children and infants [1, 2].
No casualties or fatalities have been reported as of May 21, 2026, despite the rising number of affected villages and evacuees [3, 1, 2].
Rescue and relief operations continue at Selagon PPK, where authorities are monitoring the flood situation closely. The latest update from May 21 remains the most current report on evacuee numbers and affected areas [1, 2].
