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Flash floods: number of victims in Johor rises to 29

Authorities say 19 people from four families arrived at relief centre from 4pm yesterday

Updated 4 years ago · Published on 06 Oct 2022 9:23AM

Flash floods: number of victims in Johor rises to 29
The Johor Baru District Disaster Management Committee says the flood victims who sought shelter at the SK Seri Anom relief centre in Pontian are residents of Kg Parit Haji Mohamad Sanglang (pic for illustration purposes only). – Pixabay pic, October 6, 2022

JOHOR BARU – The number of flash flood victims who have been transferred to relief centres in the state has increased slightly to 29 as of 8am today, from 22 people last night.

The District Disaster Management Committee in a statement today said 19 victims from four families sought shelter at the SK Seri Anom relief centre in Pontian when it opened at 4pm yesterday.

The victims are residents of Kg Parit Haji Mohamad Sanglang.

“Meanwhile, two families of 10 from Kg Sg Linau are still at the SK Sg Linau relief centre in Kluang,” read the statement.

Flash flooding occurred in the state following heavy rains since last Sunday. – Bernama, October 6, 2022

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