Johor floods

THE Johor government will continue to monitor flooding in the state, especially the people's safety, and ensure that the situation is under control.

“I will monitor the relevant agencies, especially the district office as the coordinator of the District Disaster Management Committee, to ensure the safety of the people,” he said in a Facebook post today. “The safety of the people is our priority and we will do our best to ensure that the situation remains under control at all times. THE Johor government will continue to monitor flooding in the state, especially the people’s safety, and ensure that the situation is under control.

JOHOR BARU, Jan 25 — The number of flood victims in Johor continued to rise to 2912 people as of midnight in contrast with 1703 people recorded at 8pm with ...

It said in addition to the three roads in Kota Tinggi (Jalan Ladang Siang, Jalan Lok Heng-Sungai Mas and Jalan Perani), Jalan Senai-Gemas and Jalan Jabi-Bukit Tempurung in Segamat were closed to all vehicles. “Segamat continues to be the district most affected by floods with 1,392 people from 393 families placed in 13 PPS, followed by Kluang involving 785 people from 223 families housed at nine PPS,” it said, adding that in Kota Tinggi, a total of 471 victims from 120 families were taking shelter at six PPS, while in Mersing 264 people from 97 families were placed in two PPS. The State Disaster Management Committee said in a statement, 14 temporary flood relief centres (PPS) were opened in the districts of Kota Tinggi, Kluang, Mersing and Segamat, bringing the total to 30.

The state disaster management committee said in a statement that 14 temporary flood relief centres (PPS) were opened in the districts of Kota Tinggi, Kluang, ...

"In Kota Tinggi, 557 people from 136 families are housed at six relief centres, while in Mersing, 403 people from 130 families are seeking shelter at four centres," the committee said in a statement today. In Batu Pahat, 121 people from 30 families were placed at one relief centre. "Segamat is the worst-affected district, with 1,392 people from 393 families evacuated to 13 relief centres, followed by Kluang with 1,139 people from 325 families at four centres.

"Although there are no official reports from the Malaysian Meteorological Department, heavy rains that began on Tuesday (Jan 24) and are forecast to continue ...

"Next would be to ensure the welfare and health of flood victims through the involvement of the Social Welfare Department and the state Health Department,” Armizan said. In Sabah, meanwhile, he said areas on the north and east coast including Pitas and Kota Marudu are likely to be hit by high tides as well as flooding. Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Sabah, Sarawak Affairs and Special Functions) Datuk Armizan Mohd Ali said taking into account current rainy conditions, the districts of Muar and Tangkak in Johor are among the locations forecast to be hit by floods soon.

The state disaster management committee in southern state Johor said there are currently 4,207 flood evacuees at 45 relief centres across six districts, with ...

Although there are no official reports from MetMalaysia, heavy rains that began on Tuesday and are forecast to continue until Jan 30 can be categorised as its third wave,” he told reporters. They suffered minor injuries and were treated at Hospital Segamat. JOHOR BAHRU - The number of flood victims in Johor doubled to more than 4,000 on Wednesday afternoon as the Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) warned “dangerous-level” heavy rains will continue in Johor and Sabah until Thursday.

Heavy rain expected to last until January 30 can be categorised as the third wave of the northeast monsoon, says Sabah and Sarawak Affairs and Special Functions ...

This is to prevent untoward incidents. Although there are no official reports from the Meteorological Department, heavy rain that began on January 24 and is forecast to continue until January 30 can be categorised as the third wave. “Next would be to ensure the welfare and health of flood victims through the involvement of the Social Welfare Department and state Health Departments,” Armizan said.