Pahang: Floods hit Pahang again following continuous heavy rain in Rompin while the number of flood victims in Segamat, Johor rose as of 4 pm today.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, in Pahang, 49 people from 13 families were evacuated to Balai Raya Kampung Setajam in Rompin, which opened at noon today. The water levels of Sungai Rompin in Kampung Kerpal and Sungai Pukin in Rompin have exceeded the warning level as of 3 pm.

In Johor, there are 173 people from 58 families at seven relief centres as of 4 pm compared to 148 people this morning. Specifically, 40 evacuees are located at Balai Raya Kampung Batu Badak, 42 at Dewan Serbaguna Kampung Tasek, five at Balai Raya Kampung Jabi, 11 at Dewan Serbaguna Pekan Air Panas, 27 at Dewan Serbaguna Kampung Orang Asli Segamat Kecil, 34 at Sekolah Jenis Kebangsaan Cina Tah Kang, and 14 at Balai Raya Kampung Paya Lebar.

Two rivers in Segamat have exceeded the danger level. Sungai Muar at Kampung Awat has a reading of 20.12 metres, and Sungai Muar at Buloh Kasap stands at 8.66 metres.

Finally, three roads have been completely closed to all vehicles. These include Jalan Jabi-Bukit Tempurung in Segamat due to flooding, Felda Tenggaroh 3 in Mersing due to a slope collapse, and the Kesang-Sungai Rambai Bridge in Tangkak due to structural cracks.