Batu Pahat sees a decrease in the number of evacuees, Segamat makes a full recovery

JOHOR BAHRU: Batu Pahat flood casualties continue to decline while Segamat has fully recovered and all evacuees are allowed to go home.

The state’s Disaster Management Committee said a total of 15,907 evacuees were still seeking shelter at 68 makeshift relief centers after 4pm, compared with 17,125 people reported as of 8am today.

“Two relief centers — at Sekolah Kebangsaan Seri Pasir Puteh in Batu Pahat and Balai Raya Batu Badak in Segamat — were closed after the flood waters receded,” the committee said.

Three rivers in Batu Pahat recorded readings at warning level – Bekok Dam at Sungai Bekok at 19.09 meters (m), Sembrong Dam at Sungai Sembrong (11.24 m) and Sungai Senggarang in Senggarang (3.34 m).

Weather conditions in seven districts are expected to be sunny except for Johor Bahru, Pontian and Batu Pahat where rain is expected. -Bernama