Floods hit Johor, 422 people evacuated

 

A total of 422 victims were evacuated to eight temporary relief centres in three districts as of 2pm today.

The State Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) secretariat said eight centres in Kluang, Kota Tinggi, and Segamat were opened since 11am after continuous rain since early this morning.

“Some 105 families are taking shelter in five centres in Segambat, nine families in two centres in Kluang, and one centre in Kota Tinggi,” it said in a statement today.

Meanwhile, the Meteorological Department has issued a danger-level continuous heavy rain warning in Kluang, Mersing, Kota Tinggi, Kulai, and Johor Bahru districts.

It said severe weather conditions were expected in Pontian, Segamat, and Batu Pahat districts, while the alert-level warning was issued for Tangkak and Muar.

Four rivers in Johor recorded dangerous water levels, namely Sungai Muar (river-mouth of Sungai Gemas) at 19.03m; Sungai Lenik (Ladang Chaah) at 6.18m, Sungai Segamat (Sungai Segamat Kecil) at 38.11m, and Sungai Kahang (Kampung Contoh) at 14m.

- Bernama