JOHOR BARU: The ongoing rain in Johor has caused the number of evacuees placed at temporary relief centres (PPS) to increase to 456 people at noon compared to 338 people at 8am on Sunday (Jan 7).
According to the state disaster management committee, Segamat is the latest district to be affected, with 20 people from five families being relocated to PPS Kampung Batu Badak at 10am.
"Another two roads in Kota Tinggi have been closed to all vehicles at Jalan Kota Tinggi-Kluang (FT91) and Jalan Kota Tinggi-Kulai (FT94) after they were flooded.
"Road users can use the alternative route through the Kota Tinggi-Mersing bypass (FT003) to Kluang and Jalan Semanggar (J224) to Kota Tinggi," it said in a statement.
The highest number of flood victims is in Kota Tinggi with 229 victims, followed by Mersing with 123 victims, Kluang with 84 victims, and Segamat.
"As of noon, there are 10 PPS in operation, with the majority of the victims located at PPS Dewan Kampung Tersusun Seri Delima in Kota Tinggi with 130 people and SK Air Papan in Mersing with 123 people," it added.
There are also three rivers that have recorded a dangerous level, namely Sungai Kahang in Kampung Contoh in Kluang, Sungai Kepala Orang in Kampung Jaya, Kota Tinggi, and Sungai Skudai near Kampung Laut in Johor Baru.
