Flood conditions show little change in Johor, Melaka and Pahang, with evacuee numbers holding steady and several roads still closed.
KUALA LUMPUR: Flood conditions in Johor, Melaka and Pahang remained largely unchanged this morning.
The number of evacuees in temporary relief centres held steady compared to yesterday.
In Johor, the count rose by only one person to 83 individuals from 26 families as of 8.00 am today.
State Disaster Management Committee chairman Datuk Asman Shah Abd Rahman said the affected individuals are housed in two centres.
He said no continuous rain warning had been issued for any district so far.
“Two rivers in Segamat have exceeded their danger levels: Sungai Muar at Buloh Kasap, with a reading of 9.16 m, and 4.14 m at Kampung Tekam Jetty,” he said.
Three roads in the state remain impassable to regular traffic.
Jalan Putting in Segamat is open only to heavy vehicles, while Jalan Felda Tenggaroh 3 in Mersing is closed due to a collapsed slope.
The Kesang-Sungai Rambai Bridge in Tangkak is also closed due to damage.
In Melaka, the number of evacuees remained at 36 people from eight families this morning.
They are being housed at a relief centre in Sekolah Kebangsaan Parit Penghulu.
Their homes in Kampung Parit Perawas Benteng and Kampung Tasek Benteng were affected by the floods.
In Pahang, the number of evacuees in Rompin remains at 81 people from 21 families.
The Rompin District Disaster Management Committee Secretariat confirmed all affected residents are still taking shelter at the Kampung Setajam village hall.
