Floods: 36,000 evacuated nationwide, Johor worst hit

JOHOR BARU: The number of flood victims continues to increase with almost 36,0000 people evacuated to about 260 temporary relief centres nationwide.

According to Fire and Rescue Department deputy director-general (Operations) Datuk Edwin Galan Teruki, Johor continues to be the worst-hit state with more than 32,000 victims followed by Pahang (1,844), Negri Sembilan (1,061), Melaka (99) and Sarawak (43).