JOHOR BAHRU, Jan 12 — The Johor government and the State Drainage and Irrigation Department (DID) are ready with pumps to drain out flood water following further warnings of bad weather and high tides in some districts.
Menteri Besar Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi said high tides have been forecasted in the Johor Bahru district from today until Wednesday (January 17).
“The high tide is expected to be the highest this Sunday (January 14) and Monday (January 15), at 3.7 meters at the Johor Bahru station.
“Therefore, my advice is for the people in the affected areas to remain alert and listen to the authorities’ instructions and always be prepared,” he said in a Facebook post today.
Onn Hafiz said he also received a report from the Johor Meteorological Department (MET Johor) of continuous heavy rain in several districts in the state.
“I received a report from MET Johor of bad level continuous heavy rain until Sunday, involving the districts of Segamat, Kluang, Mersing, and Kota Tinggi, and an alert level warning for Tangkak, Muar, Batu Pahat, Pontian, Kulai, and Johor Bahru.
“May God ease all matters and protect us all from all disasters,” he said.
As of 11am today, there are still 4,650 people at 34 temporary relief centres (PPS) in six flood-affected districts in Johor.
— Bernama
