The flood situation in Johor and Pahang has worsened this evening with the number of flood evacuees in relief centres rising drastically.

In Johor, the number of evacuees had risen to 6,557 people from 1,694 families in seven districts as of 4pm compared to 6,284 evacuees from 1,628 families recorded at noon.

Johor state Health and Environment committee chairman R Vidyananthan said four more evacuation centres were opened, bringing the total to...