Floods: 10 relief centres in Johor closed, over 500 return home

JOHOR BARU: Ten temporary relief centres (PPS) in the state have been closed with more than 500 flood victims able to return home.

Following that, the number of flood victims in Johor went down to 4,942 as at 4pm on Wednesday (Jan 5) from 5,486 at noon, said state health and environment committee chairman R. Vidyananthan.

"There are 70 PPS still open in six districts that are providing shelter to some 1,327 families.

"Segamat remains as the worst affected district with 3,340 people seeking shelter at 42 PPS.

"Other districts still affected are Tangkak with 14 PPS, Mersing (seven), Muar (five), Kluang (one) and Batu Pahat (one)," he said in a statement.

Vidyananthan added that nine roads remain closed in Segamat due to the floods, namely Jalan Kuala Paya Balai Badang, Jalan Putting, Jalan Tumang, Jalan Serakek, Jalan Tungku Tiga, Jalan Pogoh, Jalan Balai Polis Buloh Kasap (Kampung Tangdung), Jalan Senai-Gemas and Jalan Felda Medoi while Jalan Tebing Tinggi was only accessible by heavy vehicles.

Other temporarily closed roads are Jalan Muar-Labis before the Sungai Tui bridge in Muar and Jalan Durian Condong in Tangkak before the Durian Condong bridge heading towards Bukit Kepong.