Fewer people at relief centres as Johor floods ease

 

The flood victims at relief centres in Kota Tinggi, Mersing, Johor Bahru and Kluang. (Bernama pic)

KUALA LUMPUR: The flood situation in Johor has improved, with the number of flood victims at 12 relief centres dropping to 1,153 this evening compared to 1,428 earlier.

The national disaster command centre said there were 761 victims at eight relief centres in Kota Tinggi; 265 victims at two Mersing relief centres; 43 victims in Johor Bahru; and 84 victims in Kluang.

The water level at three rivers is at the danger level, namely Sungai Endau in Kluang (14.85m), Sungai Kedah Kota Setar in Kedah (1.71m) and Sungai Arau in Perlis (23.73m).

The agency said 21 roads are closed to traffic, including Jalan Durian Mentangau in Dungun, Terengganu; Jalan Pekan-Nenasi-Rompin in Pekan, Pahang and Jalan Padang Tembak in Kluang, Johor. - FMT