JOHOR BARU – All related agencies and district offices in Johor have been ordered to be on full alert following the forecast of floods in the state on Saturday.
Tunku Mahkota of Johor Tunku Ismail Sultan Ibrahim said he is monitoring the situation in the state and wants to ensure that assistance will be extended to the people affected.
“Johor is expected to face floods from January 1.
“I have ordered all district offices and related agencies, as well as Southern Volunteers (SVs), to be ready for flood relief efforts and to extend assistance to flood victims,” said Tunku Ismail in a tweet today.
Tunku Ismail said SVs would be mobilised to assist district offices and related agencies and ensure no flood victims are left out from getting assistance.
“I pray to Allah to bless and protect us all in facing the flood. May Allah bless the Sultan,” he said.
Yesterday, the National Flood Forecasting and Warning Centre (PRABN) issued an early flood forecast for Kelantan and Terengganu starting today, while floods are expected to start in Pahang and Johor on January 1.
PRABN under the Irrigation and Drainage Department had issued the forecast following the continuous rain warning issued by the Meteorological Department on Thursday.
The forecast of early floods in Johor will involve risk areas around Sg Mersing, Sg Endau, Sg Johor, Sg Skudai, and Sg Tebrau. – Bernama, December 30, 2021
