LIMBANG – A total of five polling stations across Sarawak have been affected by flooding as of this afternoon, said the state Fire and Rescue Department.
Sarawak Fire and Rescue Department director Datu Khirudin Drahman Hussaini said the polling stations are in the Miri and Limbang divisions.
In Miri, the affected polling stations are SK Dato Sarif, Kg Narum in Marudi, and Long Bemang in Ulu Baram.
As for Limbang, the polling stations at SK Telahak, SK Meritam, and Dewan Liok Batu are flooded.
“The floods are reported to be still under control in both divisions, although the floodwater level in Limbang was found to have gradually risen.
“Patrols and monitoring by the Fire Department and other agencies involved, including volunteer firefighters in the interior areas of Sarawak, found that the voting process has been running smoothly,” he said.
Khirudin urged voters to cast their votes as thunderstorms are expected to occur in the late afternoon.
“I would like to take this opportunity to remind all staff and officers monitoring floods throughout Sarawak to always carry out their duties in an orderly and safe manner.
“Thank you also to the voters in Sarawak, who are responsible and have given good cooperation with all agencies in the implementation of the voting process today.”
As of this afternoon, none of the flooded polling stations have been asked to close despite the wet conditions. – Borneo Post Online, November 19, 2022
