Malaysia

Johor sees drop in flood victim numbers

394 still at four PPS in Batu Pahat, remaining 26 people at one in Segamat

Updated 3 years ago · Published on 06 Feb 2023 10:15AM

Johor sees drop in flood victim numbers
In Sabah, the number of flood victims remains at 46 people, involving 12 families, and they are being accommodated at a centre in Beaufort. – Bernama pic, February 6, 2023

KUALA LUMPUR – The number of flood victims in Johor dropped to 420 people this morning compared with 506 last night,  while in Sabah, it remained at 46 as of 8am today.

In Johor, the State Disaster Management Committee said 394 of the flood victims , involving 110 families, are still at four relief centres (PPS) in Batu Pahat, while the remaining 26 people are at one PPS in Segamat.

In Sabah, the number of flood victims remained at 46 people, involving 12 families, and they are being accommodated at a centre in Beaufort.

Meanwhile, the Meteorological Department has issued a danger and severe level continuous rain warning for Pahang until tomorrow (February 7). 

A danger-level warning was issued for Kuantan while a severe-level continuous rain warning was issued for Temerloh, Maran, Bera, Pekan, and Rompin.

In the warning notice issued at 5.50am today, MetMalaysia also forecast continuous rain at the alert level until tomorrow for Terengganu (Kemaman), Pahang, (Lipis, Raub, Jerantut, and Bentong), Negri Sembilan (Jempol), as well as Johor (Segamat, Kluang, Mersing, and Kota Tinggi).  – Bernama, February 6, 2023

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