Number of flood victims rises to 5,839 in Johor, Pahang

Number of flood victims rises to 5,839 in Johor, Pahang

Rivers in 5 states are reported to be still at danger level.

The number of flood evacuees rose slightly this evening, while rivers across five states remained at danger level. (Bernama pic)
KUALA LUMPUR:
The number of flood victims in Johor and Pahang has increased slightly to 5,839 as of 8pm tonight, according to the latest report from the national disaster control centre.

Some 5,018 victims from 1,399 families are sheltering at 35 relief centres in six districts in Johor and 783 victims from 232 families in Pahang.

Kota Tinggi in Johor has the largest number of evacuees at 3,830; the others are in Mersing, Kluang, Segamat, Batu Pahat, and Johor Bahru.

In Pahang, there are 570 victims in Pekan, 188 in Rompin and 25 in Maran.

Three rivers in Johor and six rivers in other states are at danger level.

They are Sungai Johor (Kota Tinggi), Sungai Endau (Kluang) and Sungai Tenglu Besar (Mersing); Sungai Pahang in Bera and Pekan, and Sungai Rompin, all in Pahang; Sungai Kedah, Kota Setar (Kedah); Sungai Perak in Hulu Perak (Perak); Sungai Arau in Perlis; and Sungai Terengganu in Kuala Terengganu, Terengganu.

A total of 59 roads are closed, including Jalan Johor Bahru-Endau in Kota Tinggi, Johor; Trolak Selatan in Batang Padang, Perak, and Jalan Kuala Mentiga-Terapai in Pekan, Pahang.

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