Ten areas here are inundated following flash floods brought about by continuous heavy rain since early this morning.

The Johor Flood Management Committee secretariat in a statement said as of noon today, the affected areas include Batu 10, Skudai; Kampung Datuk Sulaiman Menteri; Tabika Kemas, Skudai Kiri and Kampung Mohd Amin.

Also flooded are Kampung Ubi, Kampung Tiram Duku, Kampung Peladang, Kampung Baru Muafakat, Kampung Pekajang and Kampung Paya Mengkuang.

Checks in several affected areas found that flash floods caused some residents’ homes to be inundated.

In Batu Pahat, two temporary evacuation centres (PPS) were opened after flash floods struck Kampung Seri Bengkal and Kampung Bintang Peserai.

PPS Sekolah Agama Seri Bengkal opened as early as 8am, accommodating 29 victims from 11 families, mostly residents of Kampung Seri Bengkal.

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