KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 29 — Floods hit Pahang again following continuous heavy rain in Rompin, while the number of flood victims in Segamat, Johor, rose as of 4pm today.
In Pahang, 49 people from 13 families were evacuated to Balai Raya Kampung Setajam in Rompin, which opened at 12pm today, while water levels in Sungai Rompin at Kampung Kerpal and in Sungai Pukin in Rompin have exceeded the warning level as of 3pm.
In Johor, there are 173 people from 58 families at seven relief centres as of 4pm, compared to 148 people this morning, with 40 at Balai Raya Kampung Batu Badak, 42 at Dewan Serbaguna Kampung Tasek, five at Balai Raya Kampung Jabi, 11 at Dewan Serbaguna Pekan Air Panas, 27 at Dewan Serbaguna Kampung Orang Asli Segamat Kecil, 34 at SJK(C) Tah Kang, and Balai Raya Kampung Paya Lebar with 14.
Two rivers in Segamat have exceeded the danger level: Sungai Muar at Kampung Awat, 20.12 metres, and Sungai Muar at Buloh Kasap, 8.66 metres.
Finally, three roads have been completely closed to all vehicles: Jalan Jabi-Bukit Tempurung in Segamat due to flooding, Felda Tenggaroh 3 in Mersing due to a slope collapse, and the Kesang-Sungai Rambai Bridge in Tangkak due to structural cracks.
