KUALA LUMPUR: The number of flood victims in Johor has increased to 1,481 people at 13 relief centres as of 6am Friday (Jan 5), up from 1,024 the night before.
According to the latest report from the National Disaster Management Agency’s (Nadma) National Disaster Command Centre, four relief centres in Johor Baru are housing 420 victims, while there are six centres in Kota Tinggi (720 victims), two in Mersing (271 victims) and one in Kluang (70 victims).
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It also said that four rivers in the peninsula were at the danger level, namely: Sungai Tenglu Besar Mersing, Johor at 2.12m with a decreasing trend; Sungai Endau Kluang, Johor (14.74m, increasing trend); Sungai Perak Hulu Perak, Perak (112.04m, decreasing trend); and Sungai Arau in Arau, Perlis (24.15m, increasing trend) this morning.
Meanwhile, 23 roads were closed because of flooding, damaged bridges or landslide incidents.
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They include Jalan Durian Mentangau, Dungun, Terengganu; Jalan Raya Timur Barat (JRTB) Kupang-Gerik-Jeli, Hulu Perak, Perak; Jalan Kota Tinggi-Kluang, Johor; Jalan Bukit Jugra, Kuala Langat, Selangor; and Jalan Temerloh-Jerantut, Temerloh, Pahang. – Bernama
