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Over 2,000 Johor residents affected by floods

JOHOR BARU — Residents affected by flooding in Johor increased to 2,051 as of noon on Tuesday (Jan 24), up from 1,089 at 8am, as heavy rainfall continued to pound many parts of peninsular Malaysia and Borneo.

JOHOR BARU — Residents affected by flooding in Johor increased to 2,051 as of noon on Tuesday (Jan 24), up from 1,089 at 8am, as heavy rainfall continued to pound many parts of peninsular Malaysia and Borneo.

According to Johor Flood Management Committee chairman Ayub Rahmat, 29 evacuation centres were opened on Monday in five districts, Kluang, Kota Tinggi, Johor Baru, Tangkak and Segamat.

“Kota Tinggi recorded the highest number of flood victims at 838 from 164 families,” Mr Rahmat was quoted as saying by state news agency Bernama on Tuesday.

Mr Rahmat also reminded residents to abide by instructions given by enforcement authorities to evacuate, and to mind their health.

Flood victims seeking shelter in an evacuation centre in Kota Kechil, which is one hour away from Johor Baru received a surprise royal visit on Tuesday.

Johor ruler Sultan Ibrahim Iskandar spent over 20 minutes mingling with the victims, The Star Online reported.

“I decided to visit Kota Tinggi, while my son Tunku Temenggong of Johor Tunku Idris Iskandar will be visiting flood victims in Segamat,” the Sultan said. Segamat is approximately two and a half hours away from the Johor Bahru city centre.

The Sultan said that early preparations by the state government in forming a committee of floods had eased the evacuation process.

Sultan Ibrahim also advised parents not to allow their children to play in flood waters to avoid untoward incidents.

The floods in Johor has also caused several stretches of road in Segamat and Kota Tinggi to be closed to light vehicles, the Johor Public Works Department said.

Meanwhile, the number of flood victims in Kelantan showed a slight decrease as it dropped to 2,858 people as of 1pm on Tuesday compared to 4,440 on Monday afternoon.

According to the nation’s Social Welfare Department via its flood monitoring portal, 18 evacuation centres remained open at Kota Bharu, Pasir Puteh, Kuala Krai and Pasir Mas.

The water level at Golok River stood at 9.59 metres. The portal said the danger level at the river is 9 metres. Golok River borders Kelantan and the Thai province of Narathiwat.

In the northern state of Perak, incessant rain since Monday evening has displaced 334 people who have been moved to seven evacuation centres.

In Sabah, 824 people were affected by the floods. Nine primary schools in Sarawak will also be closed tomorrow and more than 800 pupils will be affected. AGENCIES

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