Flood Situation In Several States Worsens.

The flood situation in several states such as Johor and Melaka has worsened with more people taking temporary shelters on higher grounds while in Kelantan, the main rivers are reported to have exceeded the alert level.

In JOHOR, 44,577 people involving 8,977 families from 183 areas had been evacuated to 274 relief centres as at 6am today.

A Social Welfare Department spokesman said Muar saw 9,634 people being evacuated while Kluang 9,539, Johor Baharu 8,340, Segamat 5,245, Batu Pahat 4,708, Kota Tinggi 4,114, Pontian 2,762 and Mersing 235.

In MELAKA, 3,937 people from Batu Berendam, Tanjung Minyak, Tengkera, Tiang Dua, Melaka Tengah, Kandang, Malim, Bukit Baru and Taman Angkasanuri had fled their homes as at 8am as the flood situation in the Melaka Tengah district worsened. A police spokesman said they were evacuated to 20 relief centres.

In Jasin, the flood situation in most areas remained unchanged but water level in Sungai Rambai was rising. However, several families from Asahan, Bemban and Rim had been allowed to return home, said a spokesman from the Jasin flood operations centre. He said 970 people were still at the evacuation centres in the district.

In Alor Gajah, the number of people at the evacuation centres decreased to 735 this morning from 854 last night. The Beringin-Kerubong road was closed to all vehicles as a bridge near Kampung Beringin had collapsed.

In KELANTAN, people living along the banks of Sungai Golok and Sungai Kelantan had been told to prepare for the possibility of floods as the rivers had exceeded the alert level. The Drainage and Irrigation Department and Fire and Rescue Department opened their flood operations centres Wednesday night. The rain that began several days ago in Gua Musang and Jeli was still falling. Sungai Semerak had also exceeded the alert level.

In PAHANG, the number of flood evacuees rose to 1,077 this morning. They were from two districts, namely Rompin (926 people) and Kuantan (151). A spokesman from the Rompin flood operations centre said 171 people took shelter at a relief centre in Kampung Rekoh, 95 at Sekolah Kebangsaan Pianggu, 48 at Sekolah Kebangsaan Keratong Satu, 407 at Sekolah Kebangsaan Keratong Dua, 34 at the Bukit Serok civic hall and 171 at a relief centre in Kampung Kurnia.

A spokesman from Kuantan police said the number of evacuees in the district rose to 151 as at 9am from only 17 yesterday.(Bernama)

Latest: Ulu Tiram-Kota Tinggi Road in Johor closed after a stretch caved in at 5.50am. Six passengers of a bus which fell into the collapsed area escaped unhurt.
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USEFUL INFORMATION (From NST): If you are looking for real-time flood information, check out Infobanjir, website of the Drainage and Irrigation Department, Malaysia.

This website lists hydrological data captured automatically at the various measuring stations. The water level at major rivers in Malaysia are recorded and featured here. Although this information is insufficient, the readings at the rivers can give you an indication of the situation out there. There is a section on Flooded Areas and Roads but they do not work real-time.

The best bet of getting information on the actual condition of roads affected by floods is to call the various district Police headquarters. Below are some of the telephone numbers that may be useful:

Malacca:
IPK Melaka - Tel: 06-2854222; Faks: 06-2837771, 06-2823727
IPD Alor Gajah - Tel: 06-5562222; Faks: 06-5365969
IPD Melaka Tengah - Tel: 06-2842222; Faks: 06-2823848
IPD Jasin - Tel: 06-5292222; Faks: 06-5292922

Johor:
IPK Johor - Tel: 07-2254422; Fax: 07-2240115
IPD Batu Pahat - Tel: 07-4341222, 1225, 1229, 1230, 4222; Fax: 07-4348171
IPD Johor Bahru (South) - Tel: 07-2232222 / 2232227; Fax: 07-2246925
IPD Johor Bahru (Trafik) - Tel: 07-2232222
IPD Kluang - Tel: 07-7722222, 2224, 2225,3221; Fax: 07-7731322
IPD Kota Tinggi - Tel: 07-8831222-1223, 6860, 6733, 1221; Fax: 07-8822410
IPD Mersing - Tel: 07-7992222,1559; Fax: 07-7994222
IPD Muar - Tel: 06-9526222, 1301, 1303; Fax: 06-9518782
IPD Pontian - Tel: 07-6871222, 1023, 1869; Fax: 07-6870549
IPD Segamat - Tel: 07-9312220- 2222; Fax: 07-9312993
Source: http://www.rmp.gov.my

Numbers of other district police headquarters are available from the Royal Malaysia Police website

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