THE flood situation in several states worsened, as the number of people seeking shelter at relief centres rose to 48,989 this morning.

Johor continued to record the highest number of evacuees at 44,860, followed by Pahang (2,978), Negeri Sembilan (587), Malacca (493) and Selangor (71).

In JOHOR, the State Disaster Management Committee (JPBN), in a statement, said 13,029 families had been relocated to 260 relief centres in 10 districts.

Batu Pahat was the worst affected district with 12,250 people from 3,545 families evacuated, followed by Segamat with 13,334 people (3,897 families) and Kluang with 5,296 people (1,533 families).

In PAHANG, the JPBN secretariat reported that the number of evacuees rose slightly to 2,978 from 2,860 last night and they were housed in 23 relief centres.

Rompin continued to log the highest number of evacuees at 2,615, followed by Temerloh (305), Bera (29) and Maran (29).

In MALACCA, the number of evacuees increased to 493 people from 134 families as of 8am today compared to 448 people from 118 families at 8pm last night.

The JPBN secretariat, in a statement, said all of them were housed in five relief centres –  four in Jasin and one in Alor Gajah.

In SELANGOR, the number of evacuees rose to 71 people from 17 families this morning compared to 58 people from 14 families yesterday.

The Selangor Civil Defence Force said the victims were placed in two relief centres – at SK Merbau Sempak and Dewan MPKS Desa Coalfields in Sungai Buloh.

In NEGRI SEMBILAN, state Civil Defence Force director Lt Col (PA) Mohd Nazri Mes Kam said the number of evacuees continued to drop, with 587 people from 148 families still seeking shelter in four relief centres in Tampin as of 8am. – Bernama, March 5, 2023.