JOHOR BARU – The number of flood victims in Batu Pahat continues to drop, while Segamat has fully recovered, with all evacuees allowed to go home.
The state Disaster Management Committee said that 15,907 evacuees are still seeking shelter at 68 temporary relief centres as of 4pm, compared with 17,125 people reported at 8am today.
“Two relief centres – at SK Seri Pasir Puteh in Batu Pahat and Balai Raya Batu Badak in Segamat – closed after the floodwaters receded,” the committee said.
Three rivers in Batu Pahat recorded readings at warning level – Bekok Dam at Sg Bekok at 19.09m, Sembrong Dam at Sg Sembrong (11.24m), and Sg Senggarang in Senggarang (3.34m).
The weather conditions in seven districts are expected to be sunny, except for Johor Baru, Pontian, and Batu Pahat, which will experience rain. – Bernama, March 19, 2023
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