The flood situation in Johor has worsened, with the number of victims at temporary relief centres increasing significantly this evening, while Perak recorded a slight rise in numbers.
In JOHOR, Kluang, Pontian and Kulai are the latest districts to be affected, bringing the total number of victims to 1,597 people as of 4 pm, compared to 897 this morning.
State Disaster Management Committee (JPBN) chairman Tan Sri Dr Azmi Rohani informed that the victims from 489 families are taking shelter at all 24 relief centres operating in the four affected districts.
“Eleven new relief centres have been opened at Sekolah Agama Kampung Tengah 1, Dewan Serbaguna Kahang, and Sekolah Jenis Kebangsaan (SJK) (Tamil) Jalan Haji Manan in Kluang; Dewanraya Kampung Baru Sengkang, Sekolah Kebangsaan (SK) Senai, Dewan Raya Kampung Seri Paya, and SJK Cina Batu in Kulai.