Selangor Journal
Mohd Ali Saharuddin, 32 (front left) and his wife Nor Shamira Aminuddin, 27 (front right) making their way to Klinik Desa Gemas Baru in Taman Gembira at Segamat, Johor, on January 2, 2022, while braving the floodwaters that have engulfed parts of the state. — Picture by BERNAMA.

Number of flood evacuees in Johor unchanged this morning

JOHOR BAHRU, Jan 16 — The number of flood evacuees taking shelter in three relief centres (PPS) in Segamat remains at 77 people from 24 families as at 8am today.

Johor Health and Environment Committee chairman R.Vidyananthan, in a statement, said 74 victims were housed at the PPS at Sekolah Agama Gemereh while the rest were placed at Balairaya Gemereh, Batu Badak.

He said Dewan Serbaguna Jalan Genuang would be used if flood victims were placed under a Home Surveillance Order.

Vidyananthan advised residents living near Sungai Bekok, Bekok Dam in Batu Pahat, to remain vigilant as the water level in the river is still at the alert level.

He added that the weather in the state is reported to be sunny including in the flood-hit districts.

— Bernama

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