KUALA LUMPUR, March 23 — The number of flood evacuees housed at temporary relief centres in three states decreased to 8,274 this morning from yesterday’s 9,218.
Johor
The number of evacuees was at 6,911 from 2,068 families as at 8am, down from 8,040 people from 2,485 families.
State Disaster Management Committee (JPBN) chairman Tan Sri Dr Azmi Rohani, in a statement today, said they were sheltered at 43 relief centres in five districts.
“Johor Bahru district continues to record the highest number of evacuees at 3,435, followed by Kluang (1,620), Pontian (1,426), Batu Pahat (340), and Kota Tinggi (90). Meanwhile, only one river has exceeded danger level — Sungai Kahang in Kampung Contoh, Kluang, with a reading of 14.99m,” he said.
Sabah
The JPBN secretariat reported the number of those displaced due to flooding rose to 393, from 127 families, this morning, up from 209, from 70 families, reported last night. They are currently housed at five relief centres, across Beaufort, Sipitang, and Keningau.
Sarawak
The JPBN secretariat said the number of evacuees remained unchanged at 970 this morning, who are currently sheltered in six relief centres, across Sibu and Kapit.
In Sibu division, flood victims are housed in three relief centres: Dewan Serbaguna Selangau, Dewan Kompleks Sukan Kanowit, and Dewan Komuniti Sibu Jaya. Meanwhile, in Kapit division, evacuees are sheltered at Balai Raya Song, Asrama Belia Kapit, and Dewan Suarah Kapit.
— Bernama
