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Batu Pahat residents warned of rising waters due to high tide

Situation expected to continue until Sunday, says district officer

Updated 3 years ago · Published on 10 Mar 2023 2:01PM

Batu Pahat residents warned of rising waters due to high tide
As of noon today, 38,135 people from 10,683 families are still at 111 temporary relief centres in Batu Pahat, which is reported to be the district worst affected by the floods in Johor. – Bernama pic, March 10, 2023

BATU PAHAT – Residents in the Batu Pahat district are advised to remain cautious with the floodwaters that have yet to recede, and the high tide, which is expected to continue until this Sunday.

Batu Pahat district officer Nasri Mohd Ali, who is also the district disaster committee chairman, said the water level may rise in the district’s low-lying areas, especially Parit Raja and Sri Medan.

“The high tide and floodwaters that have not yet receded will affect the low-lying areas, possibly resulting in an increase in the number of victims, despite the hot weather. Residents are reminded to be alert,” he said when contacted today.

He said that as of noon today, 38,135 people from 10,683 families were still at 111 temporary relief centres in Batu Pahat, which is reported to be the district worst affected by the floods in Johor. – Bernama, March 10, 2023

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