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119 victims shelter at relief centres after flash floods in Kuching, Bau

Authorities say non-stop heavy rain has also increased water level in Samarahan

Updated 3 years ago · Published on 23 Dec 2022 9:30AM

119 victims shelter at relief centres after flash floods in Kuching, Bau
A villager makes his way through flood waters in Kg Bedaun accompanied by a firefighter this morning. – Fire and Rescue Department pic, December 23, 2022

KUCHING – A total of 119 victims from 30 families have been displaced by flash floods caused by unceasing heavy rain here and in Bau as of 7am today.

The Civil Defence Force said 75 flood victims from 14 families are from Kg Bedaun, Jalan Sultan Tengah.

All of them have been moved to the flood relief centre at the Kg Bedaun multipurpose hall, which opened at 4.38am today.

Civil Defence Force personnel speak to a flood victim in Kg Bedaun this morning. – Civil Defence Force pic, December 23, 2022
Civil Defence Force personnel speak to a flood victim in Kg Bedaun this morning. – Civil Defence Force pic, December 23, 2022

In Bau, the flood victims were from Kg Opar (a family of four) and Kg Jugan (40 flood victims from 15 families).

Flood relief centres have opened at the halls of the two villages.

The Civil Defence Force said the unceasing heavy rain has also led to the water level in Samarahan increasing.

Among the locations being monitored are Kg Simunjan Jaya, Kg Sg Lingkau, Kg Melanjok, Kg Hijrah, Kg Lunying, Kg Kerong, Kg Belimbing Besi, Kg Emperan Buluh, Kg Kelait, Kg Bulan, Kg Sg Nyamuk, Kg Bajong Hulu, Kg Bajong Hilir, Kg Arus Iban, Kg Arus Melayu, Kg Lot Sebandi Ulu, Kg Sebandi Matang, Kg Moyan Ledang, Kg Rebak, and Kg Lot Asajaya Masjid An Najah. – Borneo Post Online, December 23, 2022

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