KUALA LUMPUR: The number of victims at flood evacuation centres in Malaysia has dropped to 21,863 people as of Tuesday (Mar 7) morning, down from 43,406 the night before. Separately, the body of a woman who was reported missing in the southern state of Johor was found on Monday night, bringing the death to
KUALA LUMPUR: The number of victims at flood evacuation centres in Malaysia has dropped to 21,863 people as of Tuesday morning, down from 43,406 the night before.
Johor remains the worst-hit state with 18,754 people evacuated to the flood relief centres. According to the National Disaster Management Agency , 210 flood relief centres remain open in the state. Meanwhile, the states of Pahang and Melaka in Peninsular Malaysia are also affected by the floods. Across the two states, 24 flood relief centres were open as of Tuesday morning, housing close to 3,300 victims.BODY OF WOMAN FOUND IN CAR
“The operation to bring-up the victim's car that was submerged in floodwaters started from 6.55pm, shortly after the Perodua Myvi was located about 15 metres from the last reported position,” Assistant Fire Superintendent Abdul Muiz Mukhtar was quoted as saying by Malay Mail.
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