JOHOR BARU – Kota Tinggi became the latest district to be hit by flash floods in Johor, hence increasing the number of evacuees to 93 people as of 8am today, from only 21 people from Segamat yesterday.
The District Disaster Management Committee said in a statement that a relief centre at Dewan Al-Barakah was opened at 10pm yesterday to accommodate the 72 victims, involving 18 families, from Kota Tinggi.
“This brings the total number of centres in operation to three, with the two earlier ones at Balairaya Kg Batu Badak and Balairaya Kg Kuala Paya opened yesterday to provide shelter to 21 victims from six families in the Segamat district,” it said.
The areas affected by the floods in Segamat are Kg Seberang Batu Badak, Kg Batu 5 and Kg Kuala Paya, while in Kota Tinggi, the flash floods hit Kg Sri Jaya, and Kg Sri Delima.
Yesterday, the water in Sg Muar spilled its banks and caused flooding in the low-lying areas.
The weather today is reported to be fine. – Bernama, November 3, 2022
