Floods: Number of victims rises in Johor, Pontian latest hit


JOHOR BARU: The number of flood victims in the state has risen to 323 people from 74 families, with Pontian becoming the latest district to be hit by floods.

Johor Civil Defence director Asst Comm (PA) Kamal Mokhtar said as of 8pm Sunday (Nov 13), one temporary relief centre (PPS) had been opened, raising the number of PPS to seven.

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