Pontian families stay put for Raya in spite of floods


THE Hari Raya mood of 24 families in Pontian was dashed after their homes were inundated following a five-hour downpour in Pekan Nanas on Tuesday (May 3), reports Utusan Malaysia.

Pontian penghulu Fadzullah Mohd Yusof said six families in Kg Paya Embun were affected, as well as four in Kg Seri Gambut, 11 in Kg Melayu Raya, and three in Kg Maju Jaya.

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