Kuala Lumpur, March 2 — The number of flood victims in five states climbed to 27,467 this morning, with Johor, Pahang, Negeri Sembilan and Melaka continuing to record an increase in the number of evacuees.
In Johor, the state disaster management committee (SDMC) said there were 25,213 people at relief centres this morning, compared to 9,162 at 8pm last night with Batu Pahat becoming the tenth and latest district to be hit by the flood.
“Segamat is the worst affected district with 2,050 families evacuated to 55 relief centres, followed by Kluang with 1,559 families at 39 centres; Kota Tinggi with 769 families at 18 centres; Johor Bahru with 607 at 12 centres and Pontian involving 58 families at five centres,” the SDMC said in a statement today.
Also affected was Muar with 445 families housed at 12 centres, Kulai (242 families at six centres), Mersing (146 families at five centres), Tangkak (254 families at 13 centres), and Batu Pahat (883 families at 22 centres).
The water levels at 17 rivers in the districts of Segamat, Muar, Tangkak, Batu Pahat, Kluang, Kulai, Kota Tinggi and Mersing were meanwhile reported to have exceeded their danger levels.
This includes Sungai Muar in Segamat Kecil (Segamat) which recorded a reading of 37.71m; Sungai Muar in Kampung Awat (Segamat) at 20.94m and Sungai Siam (Kulai) at 20.96m.
In Pahang, the number of evacuees in five districts rose to 1,375 people from 374 families this morning, from 293 people last night. They are being housed at 26 relief centres.
According to the Social Welfare Department Info Bencana portal, Rompin had the highest number of evacuees at 627, followed by Maran (489), Jerantut (94), Pekan (88) and Raub (77).
In Negeri Sembilan, state Civil Defence Force director Mohd Nazri Mes Kam said the number of evacuees increased from 145 to 704 as of 4am today. They are taking shelter at 10 relief centres.
In Sabah, the SDMC secretariat said 108 people from 24 families remained at the centre at Dewan Mini Kampung Simpang Entilibon in Tongod this morning.
In Melaka, the number of evacuees rose to 67 people from 21 families as of 8am today compared to 22 people from eight families at 8pm yesterday.
The Melaka SDMC said the victims were evacuated to three relief centres: Balai Raya Bukit Tambun in Alor Gajah, as well as SK Asahan and SK Chohong in Jasin.
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