A TOTAL of 757 flood victims in Johor and Sabah are still being housed in several temporary relief centres as of 4pm today.

IN JOHOR, the State Disaster Management Committee said the number of flood victims placed in six relief centres dropped from 623 against 670 people at 8am today.

Batu Pahat, which is experiencing stagnant flood-waters, recorded 597 flood victims from 165 families in five relief centres while 26 evacuees from nine families are still seeking shelter at one centre in Segamat.

In Sungai Bekok, Batu Pahat, the water level is still above the danger level with a reading of 18.92m. 

IN SABAH, the secretariat said that the number of flood victims remained at 134 people from 40 families, who are being housed at a relief centre in Beaufort district. – Bernama, February 5, 2023.