Floods hit four Johor Districts, more than 4,000 evacuated

KUN0022 4 GEN 0117 KUWAIT /KUNA-CDY6 GEO-MALAYSIA-FLOODS Floods hit four Johor Districts, more than 4,000 evacuated JOHOR BAHARU, Malaysia, March 9 (KUNA) -- More than 4,000 people have been evacuated to 31 relief centres since 6pm Monday after floods hit four Johor districts in the wake of heavy rain over the past two days, BERNAMA reported Tuesday. Police spokesman said 3,343 people were given shelter at 23 evacuation centres in Kluang, the worst-hit district. In Johor Baharu, 529 people were evacuated to Johor Baharu Tengah City Council Hall and 78, to Kampung Pertanian community hall. The spokesman said the water level at Sungai Johor was 2.03m, as compared to the river's danger mark of 2.74m. (end) tg.tg.kf KUNA 091135 Mar 04NNNN