Floods: 1,591 victims evacuated in Johor

JOHOR BARU: Floods hit Johor again following the continuous heavy rain since Tuesday (Feb 28), forcing the evacuation of 1,591 victims in four districts to 21 relief centres (PPS) as of 8am on Wednesday (March 1).

The state Disaster Management Committee, in a statement, said the PPS were opened in stages since 10.30pm on Tuesday, involving six each in the Segamat, Kluang and Johor Bahru districts, and three in Kota Tinggi.