JOHOR BAHRU, Jan 4 — Floods have struck Johor again, affecting four districts in the state as of 2pm today following continuous heavy rain since last night.
State Disaster Management Committee (JPBN) chairman Tan Sri Azmi Rohani said the four districts affected by the floods are Kluang, Mersing, Johor Bahru, and Kota Tinggi, with 330 victims from 70 families forced to evacuate so far.
In Kluang, 44 people (involving 14 families) from Kampung Contoh were evacuated to a temporary relief centre (PPS) at the Kluang Municipal Council, while two PPS were opened in Mersing, namely at SK Air Papan and SK Tenglu to accommodate 25 victims from six families and 27 victims from five families, respectively.
"In Johor Bahru, 234 victims (45 families) from Kampung Sentosa Damai and Kampung Sentosa Barat have been evacuated to the PPS at Dewan Muafakat Kampung Cahaya,” he said, adding the number of evacuees at the PPS at Dewan Kampung Sungai Tiram is being updated.
Two PPS were opened in Kota Tinggi, namely at SJK(C) New Kota and Dewan Pasak Indah, with the number of evacuees being updated.
The floods have also caused several roads to be closed to all vehicles, namely Jalan Kota Tinggi-Kluang (Batu 25), Jalan Lok Heng/Mawai/Sungai Mas (Sungai Semalok), while Jalan Lukut Cina-Batu Ampat (Taman Aman), is only opened to heavy vehicles.
Other roads closed are Jalan Kampung Orang Asli, Jalan Johor Bahru- Endau, and Jalan Batu Pahat-Jemaluang.
The water in Sungai Kahang at Kampung Contoh, Kluang, has exceeded the danger level, while Sungai Siku at Kampung Murni Jaya, Kulai, is at the warning level.
— Bernama
