JOHOR BARU, MALAYSIA - Floods in three districts in Johor have forced the evacuation of a total of 710 people.

State Traffic and Public Order chief Supt T. Raveendran said the districts involved were Johor Baru, Kluang and Batu Pahat.

He explained that the evacuees from 167 families were placed in relief six centres.

He said in Johor Baru, a total of 439 victims, mostly from Kampung Laut, Skudai, were placed in one centre.

"In Kluang, 218 people were evacuated to three centres and in Batu Pahat, 53 victims were placed in two centres.

"Water is about 3m deep in most of the areas," he said, adding that the floods were caused by incessant rain since Wednesday.

Supt Raveendran said no casualties or injuries were reported so far and the state police headquarters operation room was opened here at 8pm yesterday.

He urged anyone with information or problems to contact the police hotline at 07-2212999 or the nearest police station.