Flooding worsens in Johor, more than 25,000 people evacuated

The fire and rescue department rescuing flood victims who sat on their roof to seek relief from the floods in Chaah, Segamat on Tuesday (March 1).

JOHOR BARU: The flooding has worsened in Johor with the number of evacuees exceeding the 25,000 mark.

The Johor disaster management committee said all 10 districts statewide have been hit by floods, with 25,213 victims from 7,013 families seeking relief at 187 temporary flood relief centres (PPS) as of 8am on Thursday (March 2).