Flood recedes in Johor, last relief centre in Segamat closed

JOHOR BARU – Johor has fully recovered from the flood situation as the last relief centre at the Kg Batu Badak Community Hall in Segamat closed at 7pm yesterday.

The District Disaster Management Committee in a statement said prior to the closure, the relief centre was housing 17 evacuees from six families from Kg Seberang Batu Badak and Kg Batu 5.

“All the victims were allowed to go home as the floodwaters in the had area receded,” the statement read.

The relief centre had been operating since November 2 due to the overflowing of Sg Muar, causing several houses of residents in the Segamat district to be flooded. – Bernama, November 28, 2022