Atsutane Dot Net

Floods worsened in the southern states, with the main roads leading into Kota Tinggi and Segamat in Johor cut off by rising waters since morning. The flood havoc seen in Johor and other states is the result of a new weather phenomenon. While people in Johor can look forward to improving conditions by tomorrow, those in northern states should remain on the lookout, possibly up to Sunday.

Science, Technology and Innovation Minister Datuk Seri Dr Jamaluddin Jarjis said the heavy rainfall was brought by strong winds from the South China Sea and western part of the Pacific Ocean, the after-effect of Typhoon Utor which hit the Philippines recently.

“This is certainly not your traditional monsoon rains. This is a new phenomenon,” he told a press conference here yesterday.

Number’s Fact:

• More than 45,000 people in Johor, Malacca, Negri Sembilan and Pahang have been evacuated.
• Some 200 Tenaga Nasional Bhd (TNB) substations in Johor have been shut down, leaving over 3,500 premises without electricity.
• The Metereological Services Department forecasts more rain over Johor, Terengganu and Kelantan over the next 24 hours.
• Two found dead in Segamat

Via TheStars Online.