JOHOR FLOODS UPDATE

(Source: Chinese Cari 17-1-2007)

Singapore's 'Minister for Foreign Affairs' George Yeo Wrote :
(Tuesday, January 16, 2007)

Kota Tinggi Floods

1. It is heartbreaking to see the scenes of flooding in Kota Tinggi again, coming so soon after the flooding before Christmas. It must be terrible for those living there.

2. I flew back from Cebu with Malaysia's Foreign Minister Syed Hamid last Saturday evening. Kota Tinggi is his constituency. He was very concerned for the inhabitants and had decided to rush back directly from Changi Airport. He knew that the road to Kota Tinggi was inundated. I offered a boat or a ferry from Changi to Tanjong Belunkor but the route from there to Kota Tinggi was also affected. He told me that the Malaysian Army would get him there from Majidi Camp one way or another, by a five-ton truck and boat if necessary. After getting a pair of shoes and a jacket, he sped off to the Causeway.

3. Earlier last year, I attended Syed Hamid's son's wedding reception in Kota Tinggi with many of my grassroots leaders. It was a beautiful day and we were welcomed with great hospitality by the people there. Our hearts go out to them. I hope the weather will quickly improve for the people of Kota Tinggi.

47 Road Locations In Johor Still Impassable To Traffic

A total of 47 road locations in Johor are still impassable to traffic as of this evening due to the flood in the state, says Works Minister Datuk Seri S. Samy Vellu.

He said 15 other locations of the affected roads however were opened to heavy vehicles, while 87 locations of other roads in the state had been opened to all traffic.

"The flood this time has cut off the networks of federal and state roads in Johor. They are badly affected with damages to the pavements, bridge structure and slopes," he told reporters after visiting the Integrated Southern Gateway project here Thursday.

He said that during the flood, 86 locations of the federal roads and 63 locations of the state roads were covered with water. Among them were Jalan Johor Baharu-Batu Pahat, Jalan Johor Baharu-Mersing, Jalan Johor Baharu-Pontian, Jalan Batu Pahat Air Hitam and Jalan Kota Tinggi-Kulai.

Samy Vellu said in addition, six roads or bridges suffered erosion and were cut off from the main network by water. They included KM57, Jalan Kota Tinggi-Kluang, Sungai Semberong Bridge, Sungai Redong Bridge, Jalan Tenggaroh, Kampung Kudung Bridge and KM84-85 of Jalan Kluang-Mersing.

He also said there were six locations of slopes and banks that were damaged and suffered structural failure.


JOHOR FLASH FLOODS UPDATE

Mersing

* Jalan Sg Lomako
* KM28 Jalan Nitar - Kluang
* Jalan Bluang - Endau

Batu Pahat

* Jalan Yong Peng - Parit Sulong
* Jalan Kangkar Baru - Paloh
* Jalan Sengkuang - Seri Bengkal
* KM3 Jalan Yong Peng - Labis
* KM26 Jalan Batu Pahat - Kluang

Kluang

* KM56 & KM57 Jalan Kluang - Kota Tinggi
* Jalan Kahang - FELDA Nitar

(Note: All Roads/Areas Listed Are Inaccessible To All Vehicles Unless Mentioned)


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