JOHOR BARU, March 10 — The Johor government has sent water pumps to the Batu Pahat to try and reduce flash floods that have displaced tens of thousands, said Menteri Besar Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi.
“The numbers of flood victims in the district have not decreased and there are some temporary evacuation centres that have just opened today. Mobile water pump units have been employed to remove water from flooded areas, including at the Parit Jambul Water Gate and Sri Medan Botanic Park in Batu Pahat.
The menteri besar also said that the state administration has submitted a letter of request to Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim regarding the assistance for Johor, including to rectify infrastructure and facilities that have been affected.
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