KUALA LUMPUR: The flood scenario in a number of affected states is enhancing because the quantity of flood victims in three states has decreased.
In JOHOR, state Health and Environment Committee chairman R. Vidyananthan stated the quantity of victims housed at 50 reduction centres as of 4pm Saturday (Jan 8) was 3,770 individuals from 1,069 households, down from 3,872 people from 1,090 households recorded in the morning.
He stated 4 districts have been nonetheless affected by the floods, with Segamat nonetheless recording the very best quantity of victims at 1,809, adopted by Muar (1,182), Tangkak (705) and Batu Pahat (74).
“Six reduction centres have been closed at this time, with 4 of them in Segamat, specifically Balai Raya Kampung Awat Batu Anam, Sekolah Agama Mukim Jabi, Surau Kampung Lubuk Lanjut and Balai Raya Kampung Mensudut Pindah, in addition to Sekolah Agama Bukit Gambir and SK Sawah Ring in Tangkak,” he stated in a press release right here.
He additionally reminded all residents to stay vigilant because the water degree was nonetheless harmful, specifically at Sungai Muar in Liang Batu, Panchor, Buloh Kasap, Segamat; Sungai Pagoh in Kampung Olak Sepam, Muar; and Sungai Endau in Kampung Labong, Mersing.
In MELAKA, State Malaysian Civil Defence Force (APM) director Lt Col (PA) Cuthbert John Martin Quadra stated the quantity of flood victims had dropped to 369 individuals from 99 households this afternoon in contrast with 389 individuals (105 households) this morning, with all of them housed at three reduction centres in Jasin.
In PAHANG, the State Disaster Management Committee Secretariat stated that as of 4pm at this time, the quantity of flood victims had decreased to 364 individuals at 10 reduction centres from 493 people at 11 centres recorded this morning.
Apart from that, he stated a number of roads have been nonetheless closed, together with Jalan Triang 1, Jalan Batu Bor in Bera; Jalan Ibam-Kampung Aur, Jalan Kampung Lubuk Batu (Rompin); Jalan Teluk Ganchong Lepar (Pekan); Jalan Serengkam (Maran); and Jalan Kota Gelanggi-Lepar Utara (Jerantut).
Meanwhile, the ‘publicinfobanjir.water.gov.my’ web site reported that the water degree in Sungai Kundang on the Sungai Kundang Bridge in Maran, Sungai Dong in Kampung Peruas (Raub) and Sungai Triang in Taman Agropolitan Chemomoi (Bentong) remained above the alert degree as of this afternoon. – Bernama
