Johor floods: Number of evacuees rises to 731, says state health chief
Tuesday, 23 Jun 2020 07:21 PM MYT
JOHOR BARU, June 23 — The number of flood victims in the state rose to 731 people as at 4pm today, compared to 614 this morning. “A total of 316 people from 86 families are taking shelter at five relief centres in Muar namely Sekolah Kebangsaan Parit Nawi, SK Orang Kaya Ali, SK Batu 18, SK Parit Bulat and SK Seri Menanti.
Vidyananthan said in Pontian, 210 people from 55 families were being accommodated at SK Seri Bukit Panjang, SK Seri Bunian and SK Kampung Melayu Raya.
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