JOHOR BARU: The number of flood victims in Johor stood at 8,045 people in five districts at 10pm tonight, said state Health and Environment Committee chairman Datuk Ayub Rahmat.
He said the victims were from 2,253 families, relocated to 73 temporary relief centres in the state.
He said the majority of the flood victims were in Segamat with 6,213 people from 1,783 families relocated to 54 relief centres.
This was followed by Tangkak with 1,446 people from 369 families relocated to 12 relief centres, Kluang with 207 people from 53 families relocated to four relief centres, Muar with 174 people from 45 families relocated to two relief centres and Kota Tinggi with five victims from three families relocated to a relief centre.
He said relief centres in the districts of Johor Baru, Mersing and Batu Pahat, which were previously operational since Monday, were now closed.
He added that Kulai and Pontian are the two districts not affected by the floods.