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Flash floods hit areas in Kuching, Kota Samarahan after continuous rain

Hardest-hit areas in Batu Kawa, particularly Kg Sinar Budi Baru, with four houses affected, say authorities

Updated 3 years ago · Published on 11 Mar 2023 1:03PM

Flash floods hit areas in Kuching, Kota Samarahan after continuous rain
The Civil Defence Force notes that the water level started to rise around 6am today and started to recede at 9.50am. – APM Samarahan Facebook pic, March 11, 2023

KUCHING – Several areas here and Kota Samarahan have been hit by flash floods due to continuous rain since last night.

The Civil Defence Force (APM) said in a statement today that the hardest-hit areas were in Batu Kawa, particularly in Kg Sinar Budi Baru, with four houses affected.

“The water level started to rise around 6am today and started to recede at 9.50am. All four houses are cut off from the main road,” it said.

However, no evacuation notices were issued to the villagers from the four houses as the water level is slowly receding.

The Civil Defence Force added that it will continue to monitor areas affected by flash floods.

Meanwhile, various posts on social media indicate that parts of low-lying areas in Kota Samarahan and along Jalan Penrissen have also been affected by the flash floods. – Borneo Post Online, March 11, 2023

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