JOHOR BAHRU, Oct 20 — A total of 57 people from 21 families in the Pontian district have been relocated to a temporary relief centre following flash floods earlier yesterday.

State Disaster Management Committee chairman Datuk Asman Shah Abd Rahman said the relief centre at Sekolah Kebangsaan Penerok, Tanjung Piai, was opened at 8pm.

He said the affected areas are Kampung Makam, Penerok, and Kampung Parit Bugis.

“Based on initial reports, heavy rain occurred this afternoon but has since stopped,” he said in a statement.

Asman Shah, who is also the State Secretary, said that the weather in the affected areas is currently clear. — Bernama 

 Malay Mail – Malaysia