Relief centre in Batu Pahat flooded, over 300 victims to be relocated

Flood victim from Kampung Parit Warijo, Sri Medan, holds up an umbrella to protect her child and her from the rain. - Bernama

BATU PAHAT: Over 300 flood victims placed at the relief centre set up at SK Sri Sejati near Kampung Parit Warijo, Sri Medan here, have been forced to relocate as the centre was also flooded on Saturday (March 4).

Batu Pahat District Police chief ACP Ismail Dollah said the evacuation of all the victims at the relief centre as well as some residents who were still stranded at their homes would be done in stages by the agencies involved.