Johor Menteri Besar Onn Hafiz Ghazi described the floods that have hit the state as quite critical with more than 20,000 residents affected by the natural disaster.
He said all parties from the federal and state governments have joined hands to ensure the people receive assistance as soon as possible.
“I hope the victims are patient and we pray that this flood will recede quickly in the near future, the weather today will improve in Segamat,” he said.
He was speaking to reporters after visiting flood victims at the temporary evacuation centre (PPS) at Sekolah Kebangsaan Temenggong Abdul Rahman in Segamat today.
Onn Hafiz said flood victims who were reportedly trapped earlier were successfully rescued by the Royal Malaysia Police, Fire and Rescue Department, Armed Forces, and Civil Defence Force.
He added that, in a crisis like this, all parties displayed strong commitment, especially in providing food, tents, and other necessities.
He also expressed his appreciation to the Johor ruler Sultan Ibrahim Sultan Iskandar and the Tunku Makhota of Johor, Tunku Ismail Sultan Ibrahim, who agreed to donate food aid and were concerned about the fate of the flood victims.
The State Disaster Management Committee (JPBN) said the number of flood victims has more than doubled to 25,213 this morning involving all 10 districts in the state.
Segamat is the worst affected district with 2,050 families transferred to 55 PPS, followed by Kluang with 1,559 families in 39 PPS, Kota Tinggi with 769 families in 18 PPS, Johor Bahru has 607 families in 12 PPS, and Pontian with 58 families in five PPS.
A Bernama survey in Segamat found that the water level has decreased but some roads still cannot be accessed by light vehicles.
The rising waters of the Segamat River caught the attention of residents yesterday, who saw several vehicles parked on the roadside along the entrance to Segamat town washed away.
- Bernama
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