Number of flood evacuees up in Johor; situation improves in Sabah, Pahang, Melaka
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 7 — The flood situation in flood-hit areas in Sabah, Pahang and Melaka has improved, with the number of evacuees seeking shelter at relief centres registering a decline this morning.
Of the total, 15 people from six families are housed at Kampung Gana Jati Mosque, 20 people from five families at Dewan Kampung Maau in Telupid, and 20 people from four families are placed at Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Pamol in Paitan. According to the Drainange and Irrigation Department’s website, three rivers remain at the danger level, namely Sungai Bera and Sungai Serting in Bera, as well as Sungai Pahang in Kuala Sungai Chini, Pekan.
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