THE flood situation in three states – Pahang, Kelantan and Johor – showed significant improvement as of 8pm tonight, resulting in the number of evacuees dropping drastically as only 85 people remain at four temporary flood relief centres compared with 114 people in the afternoon.

Based on the latest report issued by the National Disaster Management Agency’s (Nadma) disaster command centre, evacuees in Johor dropped to 25 and housed at one centre in Segamat compared with 54 in the afternoon.

In Pahang, evacuees remained at 34 people at two centres in Maran while evacuees in Kelantan also remained unchanged with 26 people in Pasir Mas.

Meanwhile, a survey by the Irrigation and Drainage Department found that two rivers were at dangerous levels – Sungai Golok in Pasir Mas, Kelantan, which recorded a downward trend reading of 9.21m and Sungai Arau in Arau, Perlis (23.72m) with an upward trend.

The report also said that 26 roads were closed due to flooding, damaged bridges and landslide incidents.

Among the affected roads were Jalan Kota Tinggi-Kluang in Kluang, Johor; Jalan Sungai Sok-Chucuh Puteri, Kuala Krai in Kelantan; Jalan Raya Timur Barat (JRTB) Kupang-Gerik, Hulu Perak in Perak; and Jalan Temerloh-Jerantut in Pahang. – Bernama, January 1, 2024.