JOHOR state disaster management committee chairman Azmi Rohani said floods has hit the state again, affecting four districts as of 2pm today following the continuous heavy rain since last night.

The districts affected are Kluang, Mersing, Johor Baru and Kota Tinggi, with a total of 330 evacuees from 70 families.

In Kluang, 44 people (involving 14 families) from Kampung Contoh were evacuated to a relief centre at the Kluang Municipal Council temporary shelters, while two shelters were opened in Mersing, namely at SK Air Papan and SK Tenglu to accommodate 25 people from six families and 27 evacuees from five families, respectively.

“In Johor Baru, 234 evacuees (45 families) from Kampung Sentosa Damai and Kampung Sentosa Barat have been moved to the shelter at Dewan Muafakat Kampung Cahaya,” he said, adding that the number of evacuees at the shelter at Dewan Kampung Sungai Tiram was being updated.

He said two shelters were opened in Kota Tinggi, namely at SJK Cina New Kota and Dewan Pasak Indah, with the number of evacuees being updated.

The floods have also caused several roads to be closed to all vehicles, namely Jalan Kota Tinggi-Kluang (Batu 25), Jalan Lok Heng/Mawai/Sungai Mas (Sungai Semalok), while Jalan Lukut Cina-Batu Ampat (Taman Aman) is only opened to heavy vehicles.

Other roads closed are Jalan Kampung Orang Asli, Jalan Johor Bahru-Endau and Jalan Batu Pahat-Jemaluang.

The river in Sungai Kahang at Kampung Contoh, Kluang, has exceeded the danger level, while Sungai Siku at Kampung Murni Jaya, Kulai, is at the warning level. – Bernama, January 4, 2024.