THE number of evacuees in Johor and Pahang has significantly decreased to 2,237 people in 19 temporary relief centers as of 4 pm today, compared to 5,666 people in 41 centres earlier in the day.

According to the latest report from the National Disaster Management Agency (Nadma) control center, there are currently 1,515 evacuees from 450 families sheltering in 14 centers across five districts in Johor, and 722 victims from 216 families in five centers in Pahang.

In Johor, 611 evacuees are at four centres in Mersing; Kota Tinggi (529 evacuees, four centres); Kluang (227, two centres); Segamat (89, two centres); and Batu Pahat (59, one centre).

In Pahang, 570 evacuees are at three centres in Pekan and 152 evacuees in two centres in Rompin.

Meanwhile, observations at the Irrigation and Drainage Department Telemetry Station show that two rivers in Johor – Sungai Johor in Kota Tinggi and Sundai Endau in Kluang – are at danger levels.

Other rivers at danger levels are Sungai Pahang in Pekan, Bera and Maran and Sungai Rompin, all in Pahang; Sungai Perak in Hulu Perak (Perak); Sungai Arau in Arau (Perlis); and Sungai Terengganu in Kuala Terengganu.

The report said 53 roads were closed due to floods, damaged bridges and landslides, including Jalan Ladang Siang in Kota Tinggi, Johor; Jalan Bukit Besi-Dungun in Dungun, Terengganu; and Jalan Temerloh-Jerantut in Temerloh, Pahang. – Bernama, January 13, 2024.