THE floods in Johor and Pahang are continuing to recede today with 891 evacuees housed in 12 relief as of 3.43pm, compared to 1,842 people in 18 centres at noon.

The latest update from the National Disaster Management Agency’s (Nadma) Disaster Control Centre reported that eight relief centres in five Johor districts are housing 708 people from 197 families while 183 people from 61 families are sheltering in four centres located in two Pahang districts.   

In Johor, 349 people are being accommodated in two Mersing relief centres, 150 people in two Kota Tinggi centres, 98 people in one Kluang centre, 88 people in two Segamat centre, and 23 people in a Batu Pahat centre. 

In Pahang, 143 people are housed in two Rompin relief centres, while 40 people were placed in two Pekan centres. 

A survey of the Irrigation and Drainage Department’s telemetry station found that several rivers in Johor, Pahang, Perak, Perlis, Kedah, and Terengganu were at a dangerous level this afternoon.

In Johor, the rivers involved are Sungai Johor in Kota Tinggi; Sungai Muar in Segamat; and Sungai Endau in Kluang, while in Pahang they are Sungai Pahang in Pekan, Bera, and Maran; and Sungai Rompin. 

The other affected rivers are Sungai Perak in Hulu Perak; Sungai Arau in Perlis; Sungai Kedah in Kota Setar; and Sungai Terengganu in Kuala Terengganu.

Meanwhile, Nadma also stated that 46 roads are closed due to floods, damaged bridges, and landslides including Jalan Ladang Siang in Kota Tinggi, Johor; Jalan Kuala Mentiga-Terapai in Pekan, Pahang; and Jalan Bukit Besi-Dungun in Dungun, Terengganu. – Bernama, January 14, 2024.