Selangor Journal
A general view of tents used by flood victims at a temporary relief centre (PPS). — Picture by BERNAMA

Johor flood situation recovers, last relief centre in Segamat closed

JOHOR BAHRU, Dec 24 — The flood situation in Johor has fully recovered, with the closure of the last temporary evacuation centre (PPS) in Segamat this afternoon.

The state Disaster Management Committee (JPBN), in a statement, said that the PPS at Kampung Batu Badak hall, which had been open since last December 11 and accommodated 32 victims from 11 families, was closed at 5pm today.

All the victims have returned to their respective homes in Kampung Seberang Batu Badak and Kampung Batu 5.

“The weather is reported to be sunny in all districts as of 5 this afternoon,” read the statement.

Meanwhile, data from the Department of Irrigation and Drainage (DID) shows that four rivers are at alert level, namely Sungai Muar (Buloh Kasap), with a height of 8.25 metres (m); Sungai Muar (Kampung Awat), at 19.33m; Sungai Sembrong (Sembrong Dam), at 10.05m and Sungai Ayer Hitam (Kampung Paya Embun), at 4.77m.

— Bernama

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