JOHOR BARU: The floods situation in Segamat has recovered fully with the last temporary relief centre (PPS) ceasing operations.
The state disaster management committee said the last two evacuees, who were earlier seeking shelter at one PPS in Segamat, have returned home.
“Batu Pahat is currently the only district affected by floods where 13,872 victims are still housed at 59 PPS as of 8pm on Sunday (March 19).
“The affected evacuees are from 3,985 families.
“It is a significant improvement compared with 17,125 evacuees recorded in Batu Pahat and Segamat at 8am,” it said.
The committee reminded the people to remain alert as the Meteorology Department has forecast thunderstorms in Tangkak, Muar, Batu Pahat, Pontian, Kulai and Johor Baru.
Johor was hit by floods on March 1 with districts such as Segamat, Batu Pahat, Muar and Kota Tinggi being the most affected.
