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Johor Hit By Floods Again, Six PPS Opened In Segamat

Johor: Floods have hit Johor again today, affecting the Segamat district, with six temporary evacuation centers (PPS) opened as of 10 pm, to house 103 victims from 32 families.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, State Disaster Management Committee (JPBN) Chairman Datuk Asman Shah Abd Rahman stated that the opened PPS include the Kampung Batu Badak Community Hall, housing 40 victims from 12 families; the Kampung Tasek Multipurpose Hall with two victims from two families; and the Kampung Jabi Community Hall accommodating five victims from one family.

He mentioned that additional PPS have been opened at the Kampung Paya Lebar Community Hall, housing 16 victims from six families; the Pekan Air Panas Multipurpose Hall with 10 victims from four families; and the Kampung Orang Asli Segamat Kecil Multipurpose Hall, which currently houses 30 victims from seven families.

He noted that all the PPS began operations at 8 pm following rising river water levels. Two rivers have surpassed the danger level: Sungai Muar in Kampung Awat, Segamat, with a reading of 20 meters, and Sungai Kesang in Kampung Seri Maamor, Tangkak, which recorded a reading of 4.11 meters.

Meanwhile, weather conditions in all districts in Johor have been reported to be clear, except for Mersing, which is experiencing rain.

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