Heavy rain continued to lash parts of Malaysia on Sunday (Jan 3), causing thousands to be evacuated in the southern state of Johor and some parts of the East Coast highway in Pahang to be temporarily shut to traffic. State capital Johor Baru claimed the most victims, with over 2,400 people displaced, followed by Kluang with more than 1,900.
A bad weather warning was issued by the Malaysian Meteorological Department, predicting continuous rain in Segamat, Batu Pahat, Kluang, Mersing, Pontian, Kulai, Kota Tinggi and Johor Baru. Johor’s rivers also swelled, with three river monitoring stations recording dangerous water levels, while six more recorded alert levels.