KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 12 — The number of flood victims at temporary relief centres in Johor rose this afternoon, while the situation in Perak was largely unchanged.
Johor
As at 4pm, the number of victims increased to 3,779, up from 3,449 this morning.
State Disaster Management Committee chairman Tan Sri Azmi Rohani said they are being sheltered at 36 relief centres across five districts.
“Kota Tinggi was the hardest-hit, with 1,174 victims relocated to relief centres, followed by Johor Bahru (768), Kulai (735), Pontian (556), and Kluang (546).
“Only the Sungai Kahang station in Kampung Contoh, Kluang, has surpassed the danger threshold, with a reading of 15.7m,” he said in a statement today.
He added that Jalan Mawai Lama (Rumah Burung) in Kota Tinggi is completely closed to all traffic due to rising floodwaters, while one lane of Jalan Tanjung Sedili in the same district remains open.
Perak
The Manjung Disaster Management Committee secretariat reported a small risein flood victims, with 31 people from nine families, up from 30 people in eight families this morning.
These victims have been sheltering at SAR Padang Serai in Beruas since Thursday.
“They are all residents of Kampung Padang Serai, Kampung Kasi, and Kampung Pengkalan Damar,” the statement added.
Meanwhile, the Perak Irrigation and Drainage Department said the water level at Sungai Rui in Hulu Perak is currently at an alert level of 165.43m, slightly above the normal level of 165.1m.
The Meteorological Department has forecast rain in all 12 districts this evening.
— Bernama
