Floods: Number of victims rise to 456 after continuous downpour in Johor


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.

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