ACCORDING to the latest report issued by the National Disaster Management Agency’s (Nadma) command centre, the number of flood evacuees, housed in six temporary evacuation centres in the three states, has increased slightly to 280 people, as of noon today, compared with 278 people reported this morning.

The report said 80 of them are from 22 families in Johor who are taking shelter in three relief centres, which includes 65 people from 19 families in two centres in Segamat and 15 people from three families in a centre in Batu Pahat.

In Pahang, 101 people from 34 families remain accommodated at a relief centre in Rompin, while in Sabah, 99 people from 42 families are accommodated in two centres in Beluran.

Meanwhile, a survey by the Department of Irrigation and Drainage found that Sungai Muar in Segamat and Sungai Johor in Kota Tinggi (both in Johor); Sungai Kedah in Kota Setar (Kedah); Sungai Arau (Perlis) and Sungai Terengganu in Kuala Terengganu (Terengganu) are at dangerous levels.

Nadma also said that 17 roads are closed due to flooding, damaged bridges and landslide incidents.

They include Jalan Durian Mentangau in Dungun (Terengganu), Jalan Sungai Tiang in Baling (Kedah) and Jalan Petri Jaya in Kota Tinggi, Johor.

It also said that in Kuching, Sarawak, 38 evacuees remain in a relief centre, following a fire incident involving nine houses in Kampung Bintawa Hilir, Petra Jaya.

Meanwhile, in another statement, the Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) issued a warning of continuous rain in Pahang and Johor, from tomorrow until Saturday.

Areas involved in Pahang are Kuantan, Pekan and Rompin, while Johor includes Kluang, Mersing, Kulai, Kota Tinggi and Johor Baru.

MetMalaysia also issued a similar warning which is expected to occur from today until tomorrow in Sarawak, which includes Kuching, Serian, Samarahan, Sri Aman, Betong, Sarikei, Sibu, Mukah (Tanjung Manis, Daro, Matu and Dalat). – Bernama, January 17, 2024.