Flash flood in Johor, over 200 people evacuated


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JOHOR BAHRU: The number of victims in the flash flood at Kampung Baharu, Sri Gading, near Batu Pahat, increased on Sunday (April 6) morning.

State Disaster Management Committee chairman Tan Sri Dr Azmi Rohani, in a statement, said of 8 am today, 254 people, involving 88 families, from the village have evacuated to the relief centre at  Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan (SMK) Sri Gading compared to 99 people from 34 families when it opened at 10am on Saturday (April 5).

Meanwhile, the water at Sungai Senggarang in Batu Pahat has reached the warning level of 3.37 metres, while Sungai Batu Pahat is at the alert level of 2.30 metres.

"The weather in all districts in the state is reported fine this morning,” he said.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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