Another Flood Relief Centre Opens In Segamat

JOHOR BAHRU, Dec 29 (Bernama) -- The number of people evacuated from flood-affected areas in Johor rose to 148 from 50 families as at 8 am today, up from 103 as of last night.

State Disaster Management Committee (JPBN) chairman Datuk Asman Shah Abd Rahman said a relief centre (PPS) was opened this morning, bringing the total to seven centres operating in the Segamat district.

He said the PPS at Sekolah Jenis Kebangsaan Cina Tah Kang was opened at 8 am, accommodating 34 people from 13 families.

“Some 40 people from 12 families are taking shelter at the Kampung Batu Badak Community Hall, 17 people from six families are at Kampung Tasek Multipurpose Hall and five people from one family are at Kampung Jabi Community Hall.

“In addition, 14 people from five families are being housed at the Kampung Paya Lebar Community Hall, 11 people from five families at the Pekan Air Panas Multipurpose Hall, and 27 people from eight families at the Segamat Kecil Orang Asli Village Multipurpose Hall,” he said in a statement.

Asman Shah said the levels of two rivers in the district were also reported to have exceeded the danger points, namely Sungai Muar at Kampung Awat, and Sungai Muar in Buloh Kasap.

Meanwhile, Johor Bahru, Mersing, Segamat, Kluang, Kota Tinggi and Kulai experienced rain this morning, while Muar and Batu Pahat were cloudy, and Pontian and Tangkak were clear.

-- BERNAMA