Submerged flooded areas create ‘small islands’ in Segamat


SEGAMAT: Segamat has turned into "small islands” after several areas in the district were submerged in floodwaters due to continuous heavy rain since Monday.

Bernama’s aerial survey onboard a Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) helicopter late yesterday evening found that almost 80 per cent of residential areas in the district were flooded.

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