Kuala Lumpur: While there is an increase in the number of evacuees in Sabah, the situation in Johor and Selangor is improving.
According to BERNAMA News Agency, in Sabah, the State Disaster Management Committee (JPBN) Secretariat reported that the number of flood victims rose to 590 people from 163 families as of the afternoon, compared to 383 people from 94 families in the morning. The statement indicated that 391 individuals from 96 families have been relocated to five relief centres in Nabawan, while 199 evacuees from 67 families are accommodated at two centres in Sook. A total of 30 villages in Nabawan and two in Sook are affected by floods, with an increase in victims in Sook, while the number in Nabawan remained constant.
In Johor, the number of flood victims decreased slightly to 199 people from 63 families, compared to 203 people from 64 families earlier in the day. Johor JPBN chairman Tan Sri Dr Azmi Rohani mentioned that a relief centre at Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan (SMK) Seri Gading, Batu Pahat, is currently housing the evacuees. The evacuees include residents from Kampung Baharu Sri Gading, Kampung Parit Bengkok, Kampung Parit Kaspan, Kampung Parit Samion, Kampung Parit Haji Salleh Ros, Kampung Parit Sri Muar, Kampung Sri Pandan, and Kampung Parit Samijan. The weather forecast predicts rain in Kota Tinggi until the evening, while Johor Bahru, Mersing, Segamat, Kluang, Batu Pahat, and Kulai will be cloudy, with Muar, Pontian, and Tangkak expecting sunny weather.
In Selangor, the number of evacuees significantly decreased to 353 people from 100 families in the afternoon, compared to 1,191 people from 322 families in the morning. The InfoBencana portal of the Social Welfare Department (JKM) noted that the victims are still sheltered at six relief centres. These centres are located at Sekolah Kebangsaan (SK) Sungai Binjai, Dewan Bakawali in Klang; Dewan Kenanga, SK Shah Alam Seksyen 16, and SMK Seksyen 16 in Shah Alam; as well as the Subang Jaya City Council (MBSJ) Camelia Multipurpose Hall in Subang Jaya.