Pahang floods fully recede


Pahang’s final seven flood evacuees have been allowed to go home after waters in the state fully receded. – The Malaysian Insight file pic, January 3, 2024.

FLOODS in Pahang have fully receded, with the last relief centre in Maran, which was housing seven victims, shut tonight, showed a National Disaster Management Agency (Nadma) report issued at 8pm.

The Irrigation and Drainage Department said there were two rivers at danger level – Sungai Arau in Perlis and Sungai Pulai in Johor.

The Nadma report said 19 roads were closed due to floods, landslides and damage, including Jalan Durian Mentangau in Terengganu, Jalan Sungai Sam to Dabong in Kelantan, Jalan Raya Timur Barat Kupang-Gerik-Jeli in Perak, and Jalan Kota Tinggi-Kluang in Johor.

The Works Ministry on Facebook said as at 6pm, 17 disaster locations were detected, involving six federal roads and 11 state roads. – Bernama, January 3, 2024.


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