As Johor battles rising floodwaters due to non-stop rains, fearful residents of Kota Tinggi district are packing their bags to prepare for evacuation, with memories of...
For many residents in the district, the memories are fresh from 17 years ago when the entire Kota Tinggi town and nearby housing areas were submerged for nearly two weeks.
Checks by The Star on Thursday showed floodwaters rising in Kota Tinggi town with several roads, including the main bridge entering the area, closed off. “Another motorcycle repair shop operator nearby had his shop flooded on Wednesday, so he moved his equipment and motorcycles to my workshop.
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