Johor fully recovers from floods

Johor fully recovers from floods



Johor has fully recovered from the floods with the one temporary evacuation centre open in Segamat, being closed at 11 am today.

State Local Government, Urban Wellbeing and Environment Committee chairman Tan Chen Choon said 11 people from three families in the district, housed at Gemereh IV community hall since Dec 15, were allowed to return home today.

All of them are residents of Kampung Seberang Batu Badak.

According to Tan, they were all allowed to return home after the flood waters had receded fully and because of the sunny weather.

However, he said, ongoing monitoring will be carried out by the relevant agencies from time to time.

-- BERNAMA

Flood situation in Johor improves

Flood situation in Johor improves

The total number of flood evacuees in the state has dropped to 1,468 people from 375 families as of 4pm, compared with 2,669 people from 716 families at 8am on Thursday (Dec 19).

State Local Government, Urban Wellbeing and Environment Committee chairman Tan Chen Choon in a statement here said the number of temporary relief centres had dropped from 43 to 25 at all five affected districts.

“The highest number of victims came from Segamat with 543 victims, followed by Kota Tinggi (452) and Kluang (233).

“The other flooded districts are Pontian (146) and Batu Pahat (94), ” he said.

Tan also said that three roads in Mersing and two roads in Segamat had been closed due to the floods.

The affected roads are Jalan Teluk Arong and Jalan Tanah Abang in Mersing and Jalan Paya Balai Badang, Jalan Putting, and Tumang in Segamat.

~The Star~

Rain - Yellow Alert 黄色暴雨警报

恶劣天气预警！彭柔森甲大雨至周二

恶劣天气预警！彭柔森甲大雨至周二



大马气象局今天发出恶劣天气预警，彭亨、柔佛森美兰和马六甲数个地区预计大雨会持续至下周二。

气象局总监再兰西蒙周日发文告说，受影响地区是彭亨云冰，以及柔佛昔加末、居銮、丰盛港、古来和哥打丁宜。

此外，他说，气象局也发出大雨警报，涉及地区有彭亨马兰、关丹、百乐、北根；柔佛东甲、麻坡、峇株巴辖、笨珍和新山。

他说，该局也向森州瓜拉庇劳、林茂、仁保和淡杯，以及整个马六甲发出大雨警报。

~光华日报~

Floods worsen, three more districts affected

Floods worsen, three more districts affected



Incessant heavy rain has resulted in three more districts in Johor being inundated by floods, in addition to two districts in the state which are already affected, thus far.

State Local Government, Urban Well-being and Environment Committee chairman, Tan Chen Choon, in a statement, said the three new areas were Kulai, Kluang and Segamat while the two which had been affected prior to this were Mersing and Kota Tinggi.

The worsening situation had resulted in 1,364 victims from 355 families being evacuated as of 3 pm, compared to only 171 victims from 45 families this morning.

All the victims were housed at 21 temporary flood relief centres (PPS), namely, in Kota Tinggi (nine), Kluang (six), Mersing (four) and one each in Segamat and Kulai.

He said the floods, and also landslides, had also cut off five routes in two districts to all types of vehicles.

Three of the routes were in the Kota Tinggi district, namely, Jalan Batu 18, Jalan Ladang Pasir Logok-Ladang Bukit Berkelompok and Jalan Ladang Bukit Payong, all near Kampung Tunjuk Laut.

Two more routes were in Mersing, namely, Jalan Tenggaroh 3 heading to Mawai/ Kota Tinggi/ Sedili and Jalan Endau Batu 12 to Rompin.

-- BERNAMA

Heavy rains cause flooding, evacuations in Johor

Heavy rains cause flooding, evacuations in Johor

People have been evacuated to temporary flood relief centres due to continuous heavy rainfall in some parts of the state, which has also resulted in some major roads in cities being flooded.

The downpour started at about 6am Monday (Dec 9) morning and has continued since.

One of the affected areas is Jalan Kota Tinggi-Mersing where the water level from the nearby Sungai Ara has risen and flooded the road.

Kota Tinggi OCPD Supt Ahsmon Bajah reminded road users to be vigilant and avoid using slippery roads.

“Follow the road signs and drive carefully. They should also listen or pay attention to any traffic announcement made by the authorities, ” he said when contacted.

Meanwhile, the Johor Disaster Management committee in a statement reported that a total of 19 victims from five families from Kota Tinggi have been evacuated to one PPS at SK Teluk Ramunia here.

The PPS has been operating since Sunday (Dec 8) as three villages have been affected by the floods, namely Kampung Baharu, Kampung Changi, and Kampung Jumis Bukit Raja.

Meanwhile, the Malaysian Meteorological Department issued a bad weather announcement, stating that heavy rains will affect Mersing and Kota Tinggi.

Heavy rain is also expected in Segamat, Kluang, Pontian, Kulai and Johor Baru.

The situation is expected to continue until Tuesday (Dec 10).

~The Star~

Air quality worsens slightly in the country

Air quality worsens slightly in the country

The air quality in Peninsular Malaysia has worsened slightly with Rompin in Pahang Air Pollutant Index (API) readings jumping from “unhealthy” to “very unhealthy” zone.

According to Department of Environment (DOE) data, the API recorded in Rompin was at 223 as at 4pm, yesterday.

On Saturday, Rompin’s API was “unhealthy” at 125.

Conditions in Kuala Lumpur remained at moderate levels during the weekend, with the API at between 65 and 67.

In Selangor, Johan Setia saw a slight increase in the API readings.

The reading recorded was at 95 compared to 92 on Saturday.

Other areas in Selangor such as in Banting (82), Petaling Jaya (81), and Shah Alam (83) maintained its “moderate” readings.

The API readings in Kedah and Perlis also worsened from “good” to “moderate”, while Sabah maintained its “good” API readings.

Other places nationwide such as in Negri Sembilan, Johor, Perak, Penang, Kelantan and Terengganu recorded “moderate” API levels.

Meanwhile, in Sarawak, Sri Aman posted an API reading of 252 and generally the haze situation here and in Miri is still bad.

The API reading worsened compared to Saturday which was at 247.

The air quality in SK Kuala Baram 2 station and the Miri Industrial Training Institute station both improved.

SK Kuala Baram 2 station recorded an API reading of 80 from 119, while the Miri Industrial Training Institute station recorded a reading of 161 from 222.

As of yesterday morning, the DOE recorded one “hot spot” (forest fire) in Sarawak

An API reading of between 0 and 50 is good, while 51 to 100 is moderate, 01 to 200 is unhealthy, 201 to 300 very unhealthy, and 301 and above is deemed hazardous.

The public can also refer to the Department of Environment (DoE) website at or by downloading the MyIPU smartphone app on ‘Google Play’ to get hourly API readings

According to the Asean Specialised Meterological Centre (ASMC) weather and haze outlook posted on Saturday at 6.25pm, it noted that hotspot activities in Sumatra and Kalimantan are likely to persist in the country.

ASMC’s satellite monitoring system has also indicated in recent times that open burning is also coming from that direction.

~News courtesy of The Star~

Hot and dry weather in M'sia until October

Hot and dry weather in M'sia until October, says the weatherman

KUALA LUMPUR (Bernama): Malaysia is expected to experience hot and dry weather with less rainfall until October, says Deputy Energy, Science, Technology, Environment and Climate Change Minister Isnaraissah Munirah Majilis.

She said apart from Malaysia, neighbouring countries Singapore and Sumatra in Indonesia are expected to experience the same weather pattern.

"We expect to experience a shortage of rainfall with warmer and drier weather this year without the El Nino and La Nina phenomena until October, " she said when asked about the essence of the 21st Technical Working Group (TWG) Meeting and the Ministerial Steering Committee Sub-Region on Cross-border Haze Pollution in Brunei.

She said this when contacted on the Bernama News Channel (BNC) talk showroom programme here Wednesday (Aug 7) night.

Commenting on the meeting, Isnaraissah said the five countries involved had presented measures taken to address fires and haze in their respective countries.

"Among the information shared was to carry out continuous monitoring of weather and hotspots, enforce the law and have the equipment prepared, mobilise human resources and co-ordinate fire-fighting, " she said.

The annual meeting involving four other Asean countries, Brunei, Indonesia, Singapore and Thailand, was held to monitor and detail the steps taken in addressing cross-border haze.

The initiative to address the Asean haze problem began following a serious episode of pollution in 1997 that led to the Asean Convention on cross-border haze signed by 10 countries in Kuala Lumpur on June 10, 2002. - Bernama

Haze situation under control despite dry spell

Haze situation under control despite dry spell

The haze situation appears to be under control despite the dry spell as the Air Pollutant Index (API) has not reached unhealthy levels in any parts of Malaysia.

In fact, good air quality was recorded in Kota Tinggi, Johor (API reading 50), Tawau, Sabah (46) and Limbang, Sarawak (47) at 6pm yesterday.

Air quality in other parts of Malaysia was at a moderate level. 

An API reading of between 0 and 50 is good while 51 to 100 is moderate, 101 to 200 is unhealthy, 201 to 300 very unhealthy, and 301 and above deemed hazardous.

National Weather and Geophysics Operations Centre director Mohd Hisham Mohd Anip said the air quality would return to normal soon as Indonesia had succeeded in its aggressive initiative to douse the raging forest fires.

He also noted that the two low-pressure cyclones in the West Pacific and the northern part of South China Sea would further suck the atmospheric moisture.

Several west coast states in the peninsula and Sarawak are also facing the haze following forest fires at six districts in Indonesia over the last four days.

The Asean Specialised Meteorological Centre (ASMC) warned that more hotspots could be expected in the first two weeks of August, particularly in the fire-prone provinces in Sumatra and Kalimantan in Indonesia, following warmer and drier than average conditions forecast over the southern Asean region.

In the northern Asean region, hotspot activities are expected to remain subdued due to prevailing rainy conditions, according to ASMC.

~News courtesy of The Star~

Current hot weather to prolong until end-March

Current hot weather to prolong until end-March, says weatherman



KUALA LUMPUR: The hot weather currently experienced in the west coast states of Peninsular Malaysia and Sabah is expected to continue until the end of March, according to the weatherman.

It is a normal phenomenon that affects the country at the tail end of the North East Monsoon, said Dr Mohd Hisham Mohd Anip, director of the National Weather and Geophysics Operations Centre of the Meteorological Department.

“Normally, during the final phase of the North East Monsoon, the temperature will rise due to the lack of rain. The temperature now is between 34 and 36 degrees Celsius compared to the usual 32 to 34 degrees Celsius.

“Perlis, Kedah and northern Perak have recorded temperatures as high as 37 degrees Celsius. However, this is not a daily phenomenon and we don’t see the mercury hitting 40 degrees Celsius in these states,” he told Bernama.

Mohd Hisham said the high temperatures were usually experienced between 2 pm and 4 pm in the west coast states and between 1 pm and 3 pm in Sabah.

He said the hot weather phenomenon is expected end in the middle of the monsoon transition, which is sometime between March and May, because rainfall is expected to rise then and the temperature will drop.

Asked whether the hot weather was triggered by El Nino, Mohd Hisham said the phenomenon did not have a significant impact on the current weather in the country.

“El Nino is in the process of forming now. However, it is quite weak and the probability of occurrence is 65 per cent. Its impact on the country is insignificant except perhaps in Sabah which is situated close to the Pacific Ocean where the El Nino develops owing to the warming of the ocean,” he said.

Mohd Hisham also said that rainfall in most of the states this month was low compared to the other months.

“Low rainfall is recorded in February in the northern states and some places in these states go without any rain. Many states in the north record rain of 50 mm or below and the number of rainy days is just five in the month.

“The Chuping Meteorological Station has not recorded rain for 27 days now. Usually, 15 days of rain a month are recorded. In the Klang Valley, the average rainfall in February is 150 mm compared to 300 mm in the other months,” he said.

Mohd Hisham said the hot weather phenomenon does not feature in the east coast states in the peninsula and Sarawak. -- Bernama

Hot and dry days to last until April

Hot and dry days to last until April

It is searing hot and dry, with five areas in the country already placed on heatwave alert.

And there’s more “hot” news – Malaysians have to put up with this weather until April, at least.

The tail-end of the north-east monsoon next month will see less rain in most parts of the country.

The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia), in a report on the country’s weather outlook from February to July, stated that most international climate models predicted a 65% possibility of the El Nino weather phenomenon occurring until May.

In the peninsula, Sik (Kedah), north Seberang Perai (Penang), Kinta and Kuala Kangsar (Perak) and Alor Gajah (Melaka) recorded temperatures of between 35°C and 37°C for three days in a row.

Throughout this month, the Department of Environment said most areas in the peninsula were likely to experience dry weather with less than 150mm rainfall.

It said Selangor, Kuala Lumpur, Putrajaya, Negri Sembilan, Melaka, Johor, Perlis, south Terengganu and Pahang will get slightly less average rainfall compared with the long-term average figure.

Kuching and Samarahan in Sara­wak are expected to get more rain than average, while Miri is likely to be drier.

In Sabah, most parts of the state are forecast to receive less than average rainfall.

One level up from Category 1 (heatwave alert) is Category 2, which is when temperatures rise above 37°C for three consecutive days.

When this happens, the Energy, Science, Technology, Environment and Climate Change Ministry is empowered to officially declare a heatwave in that location.

This is to enable the relevant authorities to take follow-up action such as closing schools.

When an area hits Category 3 (when the temperature hits above 40°C three days in a row, which is considered the “emergency level”), the National Disaster Management Agency will be notified and the Prime Minister can declare an emergency.

According to the MetMalaysia report, the country’s weather until July will be influenced by three weather patterns – the north-east monsoon which ends in March, intermonsoon in April and south-west monsoon, which begins in May.

The start of the intermonsoon period is expected to see more thunderstorms in the west coast and interior of the peninsula, east coast of Sabah and central Sara­wak.

In the meantime, the Fire and Rescue Department is on alert for more forest fires following a recent incident in Baling, Kedah.

~News courtesy of The Star~

Northeasterly winds expected till Sunday

Northeasterly winds expected till Sunday

Strong north-easterly winds of between 50kph and 60kph, with waves as high as 4.5m, are expected in waters off Samui and north Condore until this Sunday.

According to the Malaysian Meteorological Department, such weather conditions are dangerous to all shipping and marine activities, including fishing and ferry services.

Meanwhile, strong north-easterly winds of between 40kph and 50kph, with waves as high as 3.5m, are expected in waters off Tioman, south Condore, north Bunguran, northwest of Reef South, Reef North, Layang-Layang and west Palawan until this Sunday.

A similar weather forecast is also expected in waters off Kelantan, Terengganu and Pahang during the same period and will also be dangerous to small boats, sea sport and recreational activities.

According to the Kota Tinggi district management secretariat, they were evacuated when Sungai Pemandi overflowed its banks and entered into houses in nearby low-lying areas since 4pm.

“A total of 556 people from 162 families were evacuated to the relief centre at Dewan Kolej Vokasional Kota Tinggi at 9.15pm, while 49 people from nine families were evacuated to the relief centre at Dewan SJKC New Kota,” it said. — Bernama

Prepare for stormy days ahead

Prepare for stormy days ahead, says weather department

Bring out your umbrellas and rubber boots because heavy rains are expected to lash out soon, bringing with it high chances of floodings.

Malaysian Meteorological Depart­ment director-general Alui Bahari said the north-east monsoon was expected to last until March and has already brought heavy rainfall to Kelantan and Terengganu.

Rain will make its way to Pahang and Johor before shifting to Sabah and Sarawak later in the season.

“These states are expected to experience four to six heavy rainfalls as in previous years,” he said.

“If heavy rainfall, high tides and strong winds occur, it could cause rivers to overflow,” he added.

The situation could be worsened by spring tides that take place during the new and full moons.

While the east coast is typically the worst hit by floods during the rainy season, west coast residents should also be on the alert.

Last year, Penang was also hit by major floods, where the state sought help from armed forces after winds and rain lashed out, causing landslides and falling trees.

However, Alui said he did not expect such rainfall over Penang and Kedah this season.

Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia’s Professor of Climatology and Oceanography Prof Dr Fredolin Tangang said the country was entering the monsoon period earlier compared to the average mid­-November onset date.

However, he said this was within the “natural variability” of the monsoon period, which was affected by phenomena such as El Nino.

“Sea surface temperatures in the Eastern-Central Pacific Ocean are warmer than usual, indicating the progression of a weak El Nino by year end or early next year,” he said.

Due to this, he said, there was likely to be heavier rainfall in southern Peninsular Malaysia, which includes Johor and the Klang Valley.

He added there was a low possibility of extreme rainfall, which could lead to large-scale flooding as the Kelantan and Terengganu floods in December 2014.

According to his research, three phenomena should take place for such extreme weather to occur.

Firstly, he said there should be cold surges from the north and secondly, the Borneo vortex, a wind circulation system should be located close to Peninsular Malaysia.

“The Madden-Julian Oscillation (MJO) must also be active and its low pressure-centre must be located near West Sumatra,” he said.

The MJO is a phenomenon in which a low pressure system crosses eastward from the Indian Ocean to the Pacific Ocean.

The people can monitor weather and flood situations through http://portalbencana.nadma.gov.my and www.met.gov.my or download relevant mobile applications such as myCuaca and myJPS.

~News courtesy of The Star~

东海岸柔佛将遭遇多场豪雨

东海岸柔佛将遭遇多场豪雨

随着东北季风来临，东海岸3州和柔佛将由11月初至明年3月，遭遇4至6场豪雨。

气象局总监拿督阿鲁依指出，此情况将可导致容易涨水和低洼的地区发生水灾。

“我们现在处于季风交替的时期，这现象预料将于10月尾结束，过后就会进入东北季风季节。

“预料上述季风将先于11月在吉兰丹和登嘉楼刮起，过后于12月扩大至彭亨和柔佛，1月朝沙巴和砂拉越前进。”

他今日出席2018/2019年东北季风全国气候论坛后，对记者这么说。

阿鲁依说，3个因素将导致这次的季风带来水灾，分别是持续性豪雨、大涨潮和风向。

“大涨潮现象将获严密监督，因为此现象1个月内发生两次。

“我们也担心在这次东北季风的首3个月，如果上述3个现象同时发生，确实是会发生水灾，因为河水将溢出。”

另外，他说，柔佛新山和雪兰莪部分地区昨天所发生的闪电水灾和大涨潮现象，为目前正在发生的季风交替所带来的影响，预测它将持续至下月初。

阿鲁依也呼吁公众下载MyCuaca应用程序，以掌握最新的天气，以及其他有关天灾如地震和海啸警告的资讯。

“我们希望此程序可协助公众计划他们每一次发生天灾时的行程，尤其是水灾，根据截至目前的记录，约有8万名手机用户已使用此程序。”

~光华日报~

Early morning scare for three

Early morning scare for three



Near-miss incident: The road collapse that occurred at the 16km mark along Jalan Jemaluang-Mersing.

Three people in a car had a scare when they were almost swallowed up by a landslide along Jalan Jemaluang-Mersing.

Part of the road they were travelling on suddenly collapsed early yesterday morning.

Their car plunged into a 15m- deep ravine that suddenly opened up before them at the 16km mark of the road.

Thankfully, nobody was seriously hurt. One of them was sent to the Mersing Hospital with minor injuries.

Mersing OCPD Deputy Supt Cyril Edward Nuing said the man with the minor injury was identified as Swee Ah Peng, 60.

Police, however, have yet to determine the identities of the other two in the 2.30am incident.

DSP Cyril said when police arrived at the scene, the injured man had been sent to the hospital while the others had left for the Senai International Airport.

He advised road users travelling to Johor Baru or Mersing to take the alternative route of Jalan Nitar-Jemaluang here.

State exco member Datuk Ayub Rahmat said Jalan Telok Arong in Mersing was closed due to a landslide while Jalan Johor Baru-Kuan­tan near the Mersing Industrial Training Institute was also shut to motorists.

Motorists have been advised to use the alternative routes of Jalan Tanjung Resang, Jalan Mersing/Endau and Jalan Air Papan, he said.

Ayub said as at 2.30pm yesterday, there were 289 flood evacuees in six shelters in Segamat, Mersing and Kota Tinggi.

~News courtesy of The Star~

丰盛港连日大雨 车坠土崩路 华男险送命

丰盛港连日大雨 车坠土崩路 华男险送命







连日大雨，造成三板头(Jemaluang)通往丰盛港16公里路段土崩，一辆轿车坠下，车内华裔男子受伤。

司机为60岁的许亚平（Swee Ah Peng，译音）与乘客没有蒙受重伤，事发后已送往丰盛港医院检查。





丰盛港警区主任 西里尔爱德华指出，警方是于今日凌晨2时30分接获这起土崩投报，目前该路段不适合通行，无论是重型车辆或其他交通工程，该路段已全面封路。

他指出，土崩面积为70公尺宽、15公尺深。





目前往来新山和丰盛港的替代公路是驶入居銮分岔路口（simpang kluuang），经由尼达路（Jalan Nitar）到三板头。



~以上新闻转自中国报~

河道不胜负荷 丰盛港低地 又淹水

河道不胜负荷 丰盛港低地 又淹水



斯理丰盛港花园居民曼担心，积水即将涌入住家。



往返亚逸巴板(Air Papan)与丹绒热桑(Tanjung Resang)海边的路段旁发生山壁坍塌，目前该路段被封锁。

连续几天下雨，丰盛港一些低洼地区又淹水，居民再度疏散。

距离上次淹水不过是短短的两个星期，水魔再次来袭，导致低洼地区居民再次迁移至安全地方。

当地于周三（10日）开始，连续4天不曾间断下雨，虽雨势变小，但积水未退却。

连日来，山水往海边涌去，正逢海水涨潮，河道不胜负荷才引起这次水灾。



丰盛港亚逸巴板的其中一间房屋，被困于水中。



丰盛港宏愿花园第二期前面的路段，因为积水太高，当局已限制通行车辆。

据斯理丰盛港花园（Taman Sri Mersing）居民曼（水利灌溉局职员）透露，今日凌晨3时30分左右他回到家，路面未见积水。

“当我梳洗完毕，凌晨4时许，水已涌上路面。在早上7时30分左右，水已高达一尺，在多一寸水就涌进屋内。”

在亚逸巴板村（Air Papan），几乎所有的低洼地区沦陷，疏散中心于前晚开始运作，一度收容约45户家庭共162人。

截至今早10时许，丰盛港共有6个疏散中心运作，收容158户家庭共602人。



一些小孩在积水地方嬉水。



丰盛港一些路段因这次水灾，破损出现坑洞。

另一方面，位于丰盛港宏愿花园第二期前面路段，因为积水太高，小型车辆无法驶过，为了安全起见，市政局已派人驻守。

此外，丰盛港的一些路段因这次水灾，破损出现坑洞。公路使用者受促留意，避免发生意外。

往返亚逸巴板与丹绒热桑海边的路段旁发生山壁坍塌，目前该路段被封锁，公路使用者促请使用主要公路即兴楼路。

~以上新闻转自中国报~

访丰盛港2水灾疏散中心 苏丹送物资了解灾情

访丰盛港2水灾疏散中心 苏丹送物资了解灾情



柔佛苏丹依布拉欣向当地义工，了解水灾灾民的伙食情况。

柔佛苏丹依布拉欣今日前往丰盛港，探访两间当地水灾疏散中心，为灾民送上物资与了解当地水灾灾情。

柔佛苏丹依布拉欣官方面子书，今日上传贴文指出，陛下于今日前往丰盛港甘南小学与亚逸巴班小学，巡视当地灾疏散中心情况。

贴文指出，陛下此程为当地灾民送上物资，并问候两间水灾疏散中心的灾民。



柔佛苏丹依布拉欣不惧风雨，前往丰盛港水灾疏散中心，了解当地水灾灾情。

陛下在聆听简报后，开始查看灾民在疏散中心的睡觉环境，并未灾民准备食物。

在回程前，陛下不忘提醒灾民时刻注意安全，特别是年幼的孩童。

随行者包括柔州秘书拿督阿兹米。



柔佛苏丹依布拉欣在水灾疏散中心，查看记录水灾灾民记录。

~以上新闻转自中国报~

Sultan Ibrahim visits flood victims in Mersing

Sultan Ibrahim visits flood victims in Mersing

Johor Ruler Sultan Ibrahim Ibni Almarhum Sultan Iskandar visited flood victims in Mersing, the state’s worst-hit district so far.

The Ruler, who was accompanied by State Secretary Datuk Azmi Ro­­hani, spent more than an hour with the victims at SK Mersing Kanan and SK Air Papan yesterday.

Both schools are housing at least 430 flood victims from nearby villages.

Sultan Ibrahim was also given a briefing on the latest flood situation in the district.

Meanwhile, continuous rainfall over the past few days has worsened the situation and forced 1,374 people to evacuate in three districts.

State Health, Environment, Edu­cation and Information Committee chairman Datuk Ayob Rahmat said the worst-hit districts were Mersing (1,239 victims), Segamat (103) and Kota Tinggi (32).

The victims are staying in 13 evacuation centres.

Ayob said there were road diversions in Mersing due to a landslip along Jalan Telok Arong.

Floodwaters have also cut off access to Kg Batu 7 in Jementah.

“Three schools affected by floodwaters are SK Punan, SK Ladang Mutiara and SK Seri Sedohok,” he said, adding that they were all in Kluang.

~News courtesy of The Star~

Heavy rain expected to hit several states

Heavy rain expected to hit several states

Heavy rain is expected to continue in several areas in Johor, Pahang, Negri Sembilan, Melaka, Terengganu and Sarawak until today.

The Malaysian Meteoro­logical Department has issued a severe weather warning for several areas in Johor and Pahang.

“Heavy rain is expected to continue in Johor (Segamat, Kluang, Mersing, Kota Tinggi, Johor Baru and Kulai) and Pahang (Rompin, Pekan and Kuantan) today,” it said in a statement.

The department has also issued a weather warning alert for Negri Sembilan, Melaka, several areas in Johor including Tangkak, Muar, Batu Pahat and Pontian, and several areas in Pahang including Bentong, Temerloh, Maran, Bera and Jerantut.

~News courtesy of The Star~