Floods: Number of victims rises in Johor, over 4,000 affected in Segamat


JOHOR BARU: The number of flood victims in Johor has increased with 5,923 people from 1,585 families affected on Tuesday (Jan 4) night, up from 5,558 people from 1,505 families earlier in the day.

Johor Health and Environment Committee chairman R. Vidyananthan said the majority of flood victims were from the Segamat district with 4,311 people from 1,175 families taking shelter at 52 temporary relief centres.

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