Johor floods

2023 - 3 - 1

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MetMalaysia: Heavy rain, floods as North East Monsoon remains ... (New Straits Times Online)

PUTRAJAYA: Malaysia is currently facing its sixth episode of continuous heavy rains from the monsoon runoff brought about by the North East Monsoon (NEM).

"If El Nino is recognised, it will cause the situation to be worse than usual. "While it is still MTL, the possibility of heavy rain and flooding is still there, so people need to continue to be cautious," he said. The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) director-general, Muhammad Helmi Abdullah, said although this sixth episode is probably the last to bring heavy rain, there is still a possibility that rain and flooding will continue in some areas right into March and April.

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Rising flood waters in Johor force nearly 6000 people to stay in ... (The Straits Times)

The floods are expected to worsen with heavy rains expected until Thursday. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Malaysia’s Department of Irrigation and Drainage (DID) issued flood warnings on Tuesday. “Police carried out a search operation and found the submerged car some five hours later. Thousands of evacuees were affected by

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Flash floods hit Johor again – 1591 victims evacuated; heavy rainfall ... (Paul Tan's Automotive News)

Continuous rainfall on Tuesday resulted in flash floods hitting several parts of Johor, which resulted in the evacuation of 1,591 victims in four districts ...

Keadaan Terkini Banjir Di Taman Aman, Kota Tinggi, Johor. [March 1, 2023] As such, flood or special perils should be considered to protect yourself financially in the event the unwanted happens. Meanwhile, the According to the state disaster management committee, the PPS were opened in stages since 10.30pm yesterday, including six each in Segamat, Kluang and Johor Bahru, and three in Kota Tinggi. Dangerous water levels have also been recorded at several rivers in Johor.

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Man in submerged car becomes first fatality in Johor floods (Malay Mail)

KLUANG, March 1 — A man whose car was swept away by water was found dead inside his vehicle along Jalan GSA Chamek in Paloh near here this morning, ...

He said the victim, identified as K. Bahrin said the victim was later found dead inside his Toyota Avanza that was submerged in the flood waters by police at 12.20pm. Kluang police chief Assistant Commissioner Bahrin Mohd Noh said the incident happened at 7.20am when the victim was driving to his workplace in his Toyota Avanza multi-purpose vehicle.

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Floods worsen in Johor, number of evacuees up 3-fold (Free Malaysia Today)

PETALING JAYA: The flood situation in Johor has worsened with the number of evacuees more than tripled in just four hours. The Johor disaster management ...

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Floods: Follow all instructions from authorities, says Dr Wee (The Star Online)

He added that once given the instruction to evacuate, flood victims should move to flood relief centres as soon as possible for their own safety.

of our readers find this article useful How useful is this article to you? He added that once given the instruction to evacuate, flood victims should move to flood relief centres as soon as possible for their own safety.

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GSC Outlet In Johor Forced To Close Due To Terrible Flood (Hype.MY)

If you noticed something was off about the weather yesterday, (Tuesday, 28th February), especially last night, you were not the only one. Moviegoers in Kota ...

According to HMetro, the number of flood victims in Johor has risen to nearly 6k at the time of writing. Overall, the number of victims in these 4 states has totaled 7,670 at the time of writing. Several areas and districts in the state such as Kota Tinggi, Segamat, and Johor Bahru have been completely submerged by the flood. Golden Screen Cinemas (GCS) posted on Twitter earlier today (Wednesday, 1st March) that their outlet at Heritage Mall, Kota Tinggi, Johor is unable to operate due to the heavy flood surrounding the area. Moviegoers in Kota Tinggi, unfortunately, you’ll have to choose another date to watch your favourite actors on the big screen as your local cinema will not be open. [YouTuber even managed to catch the severity of the situation](https://hype.my/2023/314378/han-xiao-ai-swept-away-bentong-flash-flood/).

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Man found dead in submerged car is Johor's first flood casualty (New Straits Times Online)

KLUANG: The first flood casualty in Johor was recorded in Kluang after a man was found dead inside a car that was believed to have been swept away by flood ...

The incident is believed to have happened in another country. "Upon inspecting the car, a man was found dead inside the car. Legal action will be taken against anyone spreading such news or fake messages," he said.

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Floods: Johor PWD channels RM250,000 to be used by engineers ... (The Sun Daily)

KUALA LUMPUR: The Johor Public Works Department (PWD) is providing an allocation of RM250,000 for district engineers to use according to urgency as a ...

[http://bencanaalam.jkr.gov.my/](http://bencanaalam.jkr.gov.my/) to get the latest information on road closures and alternative routes. “(Information) regarding the affected roads or road closures will be announced on social media from time to time,” he said. He said the PWD is also identifying the affected federal roads that need to be repaired.

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Johor floods: Chaah turns into 'island', challenging for rescuers to ... (The Star Online)

SEGAMAT: Chaah town and its surrounding areas resemble an "island" after roads were inundated with flood waters and it has become a big challenge for ...

"The Fire and Rescue helicopter was preparing to fly from Subang, but was prevented by bad weather. We are trying our best," he said. - Bernama

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Johor flood victims soar past 25000 (MalaysiaNow)

Motorists and pedestrians stand at Jalan Tun Habab in Bandar Kota Tinggi which became impassable after the floods caused by heavy rain, March 1.

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Malaysia floods: More than 27000 evacuated as rain expected to ... (CNA)

KUALA LUMPUR: More than 27000 people have been evacuated in the Malaysian states of Johor, Pahang, Negeri Sembilan and Melaka when their homes were hit by ...

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Floods in Johor critical, says MB Onn Hafiz (Malay Mail)

SEGAMAT, March 2 ― Johor Menteri Besar Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi has described the floods that hit the state now as quite critical with more than 20000 ...

He also expressed his appreciation to the Sultan of Johor, Sultan Ibrahim Almarhum Sultan Iskandar and the Tunku Makhota of Johor, Tunku Ismail Sultan Ibrahim who agreed to donate food aid and were concerned about the fate of the flood victims. Onn Hafiz said the flood victims who were reported to be trapped earlier were also successfully rescued by security forces such as the Royal Malaysia Police, Fire and Rescue Department, the Malaysian Armed Forces and the Civil Defence Force. He said all parties from the federal and state governments have joined hands to ensure that the people receive assistance as soon as possible.

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Over 26000 evacuated as floods hit Malaysia again; 1 dead (The Washington Post)

Rescuers in boats have retrieved families trapped on rooftops and hauled others to safety as villages in parts of Malaysia were submerged in floodwaters.

Social media posts showed photos of a road that had collapsed due to overflowing water after a heavy downpour, vehicles and homes submerged in muddy waters, and shuttered shops. The department warned that rain will persist in Johor and other parts of the country that could cause further flash floods Thursday. KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — Rescuers in boats retrieved families trapped on rooftops and hauled others to safety as villages and towns in parts of Malaysia were submerged in floodwaters, leading to over 26,000 people being evacuated as of Thursday.

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Floods: Two more fatalities recorded in Johor, death toll now at three (The Star Online)

SEGAMAT: The floods in Johor have recorded two more deaths involving two senior citizens who were neighbours at Jalan Kwongsai in Chaah here.

“Upon inspecting the car, a man was found dead inside. “The victims stayed alone in their respective homes, which are located 400m apart. ALSO READ:

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Five Malaysian states flooded, Johor worst hit (The Straits Times)

The weather agency predicted continuous heavy rains until Saturday. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Residents say this was the worst flood in 20 years, and many people were trapped in their homes amid rising waters for up to 12 hours before being rescued. The latest incidents bring the total number of deaths due to the floods in Johor to three. Continuous rain at “alert” and “severe” levels is expected in Johor and three other states – Pahang, Terengganu and Sarawak – until Saturday, said the Malaysian Meteorological Department in its latest advisory, referring to the first and second of a three-step level of its rain warnings. Johor Menteri Besar Onn Hafiz Ghazi said on Thursday that the flood situation in the state is “quite critical”. Johor state secretary Azmi Rohani said this was one of the worst floods to have inundated the state in the past few years, attributing it to continuous heavy rain and the high-tide phenomenon. [ flooding in five Malaysian states, ](https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/more-than-400-people-evacuated-from-flood-hit-johor-village)with the southern state of Johor the worst hit.

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