{"id":16178,"date":"2023-01-25T14:25:03","date_gmt":"2023-01-25T06:25:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newmalaysiatimes.com\/?p=16178"},"modified":"2023-01-25T14:25:03","modified_gmt":"2023-01-25T06:25:03","slug":"nearly-4000-evacuated-in-johor-as-floods-worsen","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newmalaysiatimes.com\/?p=16178","title":{"rendered":"Nearly 4,000 evacuated in Johor as floods worsen"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Johor Bharu, Jan 25<\/strong> &#8212; The flood situation in Johor has worsened with the number of evacuees rising to 3,967 people as of noon compared to 3,612 this morning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The state disaster management committee said six more temporary relief centres (PPS) had been opened, bringing the total number of PPS to 41 in five districts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>&#8220;Segamat is the worst affected district, with 1,417 people from 399 families evacuated to 16 relief centres, followed by Kluang with 1,191 people from 341 families at 11 PPS,&#8221;<\/em> the committee said in a statement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In Kota Tinggi, 568 people from 138 families are seeking shelter at six relief centres, while in Mersing, 640 people from 194 families are being housed at four PPS.<br>&nbsp;<br>In Batu Pahat, 151 people from 32 families are at two relief centres, while two PPS were opened in Muar in preparation for possible floods.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/newmalaysiatimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/df8d4f9c-2e21-4036-992f-a5f17a578f76-1024x809.webp\" alt=\"johor\" class=\"wp-image-16179\" width=\"627\" height=\"494\" srcset=\"https:\/\/newmalaysiatimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/df8d4f9c-2e21-4036-992f-a5f17a578f76-1024x809.webp 1024w, https:\/\/newmalaysiatimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/df8d4f9c-2e21-4036-992f-a5f17a578f76-300x237.webp 300w, https:\/\/newmalaysiatimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/df8d4f9c-2e21-4036-992f-a5f17a578f76-127x100.webp 127w, https:\/\/newmalaysiatimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/df8d4f9c-2e21-4036-992f-a5f17a578f76-350x276.webp 350w, https:\/\/newmalaysiatimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/df8d4f9c-2e21-4036-992f-a5f17a578f76-800x632.webp 800w, https:\/\/newmalaysiatimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/df8d4f9c-2e21-4036-992f-a5f17a578f76.webp 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 627px) 100vw, 627px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>The Malaysian Meteorological Department has issued a danger-level continuous heavy rain warning for the Segamat, Kluang, Mersing, Kulai, Kota Tinggi and Johor Bahru districts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Tangkak, Muar, Batu Pahat, and Pontian districts meanwhile are expected to receive heavy rainfall today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Three rivers in Johor have passed the danger level with an upward trend: Sungai Muar (the river mouth of Sungai Gemas) which is at a 19.13m, Sungai Segamat (Segamat Kecil) at a level of 37.55m, and Sungai Kahang (Kampung Contoh) at 15.7m.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/newmalaysiatimes.com\/\">NMT<\/a> as reported by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bernama.com\/en\/news.php?id=2158825\">Bernama<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Johor Bharu, Jan 25 &#8212; 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