JOHOR BAHRU – A total of 101 people from 31 families have been evacuated to a relief centre after their homes in Lorong Mak Piah, Kg Sg Tiram, were hit by flash floods following heavy rain for about two hours yesterday.
Johor Jaya Fire and Rescue Station operations commander Mohd Faiz Ramli said the victims were relocated to Dewan Raya Sg Tiram beginning at 11pm.
He said the heavy downpour, which began around 4pm, caused several houses in the village to be inundated by 1m-deep waters.
“Firefighters evacuated the affected residents using two boats, and some residents moved to the centre on their own,” he said in a statement last night.
Faiz said that although the rain has stopped, the village will continue to be monitored by the authorities.
The weather in the area was reported to be fine this morning. – November 2, 2023