Flooding in five Johor districts, more than 1,210 people evacuated

JOHOR BARU: Some 1,210 people have been evacuated from their homes to 18 temporary relief centres due to floods that have hit five districts in the state.

Johor Health and Environment Committee chairman R. Vidyananthan said that the most affected districts were Pontian with 349 victims followed by Batu Pahat (343), Muar (276), Kluang (207) and Tangkak (35).