AS of 8pm today, the latest disaster report from the National Disaster Management Agency’s (Nadma) control centre indicates a decrease in the number of flood evacuees in Johor and Sabah, while the number has remained unchanged in Pahang. Currently, 205 evacuees are seeking shelter in five temporary relief centres across these three states.

In Johor, a relief centre in Batu Pahat was closed this evening, while two others in Segamat are still housing 65 evacuees from 19 families.

In Sabah, one relief centre was closed, leaving only one operational in the Beluran district, accommodating 30 evacuees from 16 families.

In Pahang, the number of flood evacuees remains at 110 from 36 families, who are taking shelter at two centres in Rompin.

Meanwhile, the Irrigation and Drainage Department Telemetry Station shows that five rivers in four states are at dangerous levels.

The rivers are Sungai Johor, Kota Tinggi and Sungai Muar, Segamat in Johor; Sungai Kedah, Kota Setar (Kedah): Sungai Arau in Arau (Perlis) and Sungai Terengganu, Hulu Terengganu (Terengganu).

Nadma also informed that 17 roads were closed due to floods, damaged bridges and landslides, including Jalan Kuala Mentiga-Terapai in Pekan, Pahang; Jalan Bukit Jugra in Kuala Langat, Selangor and Jalan Bukit Kayu Hitam-Bukit Tangga-Sintok in Kubang Pasu, Kedah.

The statement said the number of fire evacuees still seeking shelter in a relief centre in Kuching, Sarawak, remains unchanged at 38 people from 12 families as of 8pm today. – Bernama, January 18, 2024.