FLOODING in Johor has worsened with the number of people displaced rising to 5,878 as of noon today compared to 1,591 evacuees recorded this morning.

The State Disaster Management Committee (JPBN), in a statement, said a total of 1,575 families have been placed in 54 temporary relief centres.

“Kluang is the worst-affected district with 1,952 people placed in 10 shelters, followed by Segamat with 1,431 people in 16 shelters.

“The floods have also affected Kota Tinggi involving 1,156 victims, Johor Baru (1,004), Kulai (320) and Pontian (15),” said the committee.

In Segamat, several rivers have breached the danger level namely Sungai Segamat Kecil, which recorded a reading of 38.32m, Sungai Bandar Segamat (9.2m), Sungai Labis (41.31m) and Sungai Lenik, Ladang Chaah (8.11m).

Also exceeding the danger level are Sungai Kahang, Kampung Contoh (Kluang) at 16.95m; Sungai Siku, Kampung Murni Jaya (Kulai) at 21.51m; Sungai Skudai, Kampung Separa (Kulai) at 18.66m; Sungai Siam, Kampung Sungai Siam at 21.51m and Sungai Pontian Besar, Kampung Melayu Bukit Batu at 12.86m.

In addition, the water level at Sungai Pulai, Kampung Ulu Pulai (Pontian) has also exceeded the danger level of 2.81m, while level of Sungai Skudai, Kampung Laut (Johor Baru) is at 5.79m.

Rain is forecast in all 10 districts in Johor until this evening. – Bernama, March 1, 2023.