"For the past 20 years, I have been facing floods and each time it hits I am ready to be evacuated to a relief centre in this district," said Mek Yam Hamad, 80, an evacuee at Sekolah Kebangsaan (SK) Tok Deh relief centre in Rantau Panjang here.

The octogenarian from Kampung Bendang Perol said the relief centres have been like a second home for her and six family members as their house is in a low-lying area.

"This year alone, my six children, 20 grandchildren and I have been evacuated to a relief centre three times...