Malaysia

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

Related News

Malaysia / 1d

Nanta Linggi to leave Parliament after five terms, may contest new Sarawak state seat

Malaysia / 3d

Sabah and Sarawak can become 'kingmakers', determine who will lead Federal government

Malaysia / 5d

Haze getting worse, five areas in Sarawak record unhealthy API readings – DOE

Malaysia / 1mth

Abang Jo: Bintulu Port strengthens Sarawak’s position as strategic maritime, industrial hub

Malaysia / 1mth

Minister: Sarawak made right decision to reject entry of Rohingya refugees in 2017

Malaysia / 2mth

Sarawak seeks China collaboration to fix growing doctor shortage

Spotlight

Malaysia

Teacher arrested after allegedly assaulting 14-year-old student and slapping his mother

Malaysia

Untreated mental illness worsened teen’s condition, court hears

Malaysia

Anwar cherishes heartfelt painting gifted by child at Negeri Sembilan event

Malaysia

Rocky’s death: I had no intention to harm any animal – says man at the centre of storm

By Alfian Z.M. Tahir

Malaysia

Inspector, policewoman plead guilty to khalwat

Malaysia

SARA aid may be expanded to put healthier food within reach of all Malaysians

Malaysia

Rescue efforts ongoing after fisherman finds cats abandoned off Pulau Ketam (video)

By Alfian Z.M. Tahir

Malaysia

Kelana Jaya LRT train breaks down, passengers stranded on tracks (video)

By Alfian Z.M. Tahir

You may be interested

Malaysia

HKHM 2026 sponsorship soars 118% to RM48.63 million

Malaysia

Sarawak haze worsens as two areas hit ‘Very Unhealthy’ air quality

Malaysia

Eight men remanded seven days over Banting plantation death

Malaysia

Immigration blacklists 1,306 illegally approved work permits as passport forgery syndicate smashed

Malaysia

PH confident DAP will remain in MADANI Government ahead of key national conference

Malaysia

School stabbing: Male student charged with murder ordered to defend himself

Malaysia

Untreated mental illness worsened teen’s condition, court hears

Malaysia

Economic architect Zhu Rongji dies aged 97 after transforming modern China