Floods In Johor Worsen, Kota Tinggi Severely Inundated

In less than a month, Kota Tinggi has been hit again by floods. Its major road arteries have again been cut off except for Jalan Johor Baharu-Sungai Sayong-Kota Tinggi.The water level of Sungai Johor, runs through the historic town, had breached the danger level and now was at 2.9 metres.The road to Mersing could only be used by heavy vehicles as the Jalan Mersing-Sri Perani road was flooded under 0.5 metres of water.As for other areas in JOHOR, Kluang recorded the highest number of evacuees at 6,482 people, followed by South Johor Baharu with 5,720 victims; North Johor Baharu (3,021), Batu Pahat (913), Segamat (465), Pontian (91) and Mersing (62).The non-stop rain flooded several roads in downtown Johor Baharu between 0.3 to 0.5 metres of water making them passable to only heavy vehicles.A Johor Education.So far no new casualties have been reported, keeping the death toll due floods in the state 15 killed since the disaster struck three weeks ago.