SEGAMAT: Johor Menteri Besar, Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi, has described the floods currently affecting the state as quite critical, with over 20,000 residents impacted by the natural disaster.
He said all parties, including the federal and state governments, have joined hands to ensure that the affected people receive assistance as soon as possible.
"I hope the victims are patient and we pray that this flood will recede quickly in the near future. The weather today will improve in Segamat," he told reporters after visiting the flood victims at the temporary evacuation center, Sekolah Kebangsaan Temenggong Abdul Rahman, today.
Onn Hafiz added that the flood victims who were previously reported trapped have been successfully rescued by security forces such as the police, Fire and Rescue Department, the Malaysian Armed Forces, and the Civil Defence Force.
He also expressed his appreciation to the Sultan of Johor, Sultan Ibrahim Almarhum Sultan Iskandar, and the Tunku Makhota of Johor, Tunku Ismail Sultan Ibrahim, who agreed to donate food aid and were concerned about the fate of the flood victims.
The State Disaster Management Committee reported that the number of flood victims has more than doubled to 25,213 people this morning, involving all ten districts.
Segamat is the worst affected district, with 2,050 families transferred to 55 PPS, followed by Kluang with a total of 1,559 families in 39 PPS. Kota Tinggi has 769 families in 18 PPS, Johor Bahru has 607 families in 12 PPS, and Pontian has 58 families in five PPS.
A survey by Bernama in Segamat found that the water level has decreased, but some roads are still impassable to light vehicles.
The rising and gushing water of the Segamat River, which caught the attention of residents yesterday, saw several vehicles parked on the roadside along the entrance to Segamat town washed away. -- BERNAMA