The number of flood evacuees in Batu Pahat has decreased to 236.
As of 8 p.m. yesterday night, there were 236 flash flood victims in Batu Pahat as opposed to 263 evacuees as of noon yesterday.
Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Sri Gading served as a temporary evacuation centre for the 69 affected families.
Every single evacuee is a resident of Taman Sri Panchor, Kampung Sengkuang, Kampung Baru Sri Gading, Pekan Sri Gading, and Kampung Seri Tanjung.
Following persistent heavy rain from 1.30am to 5.30am on Wednesday, along with the high tide phenomenon, flash floods struck the five places.
