NIBONG TEBAL: Heavy rain for more than three hours last night has caused flash floods in Jawi and a temporary relief centre (PPS) was opened at the Jawi multipurpose hall earlier this morning to accommodate 54 flood victims.

State Welfare, Caring Society and Environment Committee chairman Phee Boon Poh said the PPS opened at 3.45am and a total of 17 families from Jawi area were evacuated after their homes inundated by water measuring as high as 0.5m.