KUALA LUMPUR: The number of flood victims in Johor and Sabah rose slightly this morning, according to the states’ disaster management committees.
In Johor, 1,381 victims from 379 families are taking shelter at 17 relief centres in four districts, compared with 1,379 evacuees at 8pm yesterday.
Batu Pahat continued to record the highest number of evacuees at 921, followed by Kota Tinggi (223), Mersing (147) and Segamat (90).
The weather in the state is sunny except in Mersing, which is reported to be cloudy.
In Sabah, the number of flood victims rose to 599 from 183 families, who are being housed at 13 centres in three districts, compared with 556 from 165 families last night.
The Sabah disaster management committee said Telupid has the highest number of victims, with 443 from 131 families evacuated to nine relief centres.
“A total of 111 people from 40 families were moved to three centres in Paitan, while 45 people from 12 families are taking shelter at a centre in Lahad Datu,” it said.
The committee said the number of evacuees is expected to increase in Telupid, and remain unchanged in Paitan and Lahad Datu.
