Over 1,500 evacuated as Johor hit by floods again

Johor has been hit by floods again following continuous heavy rain since yesterday, forcing the evacuation of 1,591 victims in four districts to 21 relief centres (PPS) as of 8am.

The state disaster management committee said in a statement that the PPS were opened in stages since 10.30pm yesterday: six each in the Segamat, Kluang and Johor Bahru, and three in Kota Tinggi.

"A total of 209 families were affected by the floods in Segamat, 162 families in Kluang, 131 families in Johor Bahru and 32 families in Kota Tinggi," it said.

According to the Malaysian Meteorological Department, very heavy rain at a dangerous level is expected to continue in the state until tomorrow.

Meanwhile, the water in several rivers in Johor has exceeded the dangerous level, namely Sungai Segamat (Segamat) at 38.32m; Sungai Lenik (Segamat) at 13.74m; Sungai Lenik, Ladang Chaah (Segamat) at 6.73m; Sungai Kahang, Kampung Contoh (Kluang) at 15.49m; and Sungai Sayong, Kampung Murni Jaya (Kulai) at 18.93m.

Sungai Skudai, Kampung Separa (Kulai) is at 18.8m; Sungai Pontian Besar, Kampung Melayu Bukit Batu (Kulai) at 12.01m; Sungai Pulai, Kampung Ulu Pulai (Pontian) at  2.85m; Sungai Skudai, Kampung Laut (Johor Bahru) at  5.6m and Sungai Skudai, Kampung Pasir (Johor Bahru) at 1.05m.