JOHOR BAHRU, Nov 3 — Eighty residents of Kampung Batu 10, Skudai here, were forced to evacuate yesterday evening when floodwater entered their homes following a few hours of heavy rain.
Skudai Fire and Rescue Station Operations Commander Mohd Riduan Akhyar said the affected residents were evacuated to a relief center at Sekolah Kebangsaan Batu 10, Skudai.
Also involved in the rescue operation were the police, Social Welfare Department, Civil Defence Force, and the Health Ministry, he said in a statement today
He said the flood victims comprised 44 adults, 35 children, and a person with a disability.
Sources: BERNAMA