KUCHING – The number of flood victims evacuated in Sarawak rose to 186 this morning, compared to 171 reported last night.
The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee in a statement today said four relief centres are currently operating in two flood-affected districts.
The Serian district recorded the highest number of flood victims with 159 people, which are housed at three relief centres, namely Dewan Kg Lintang Baru, Dewan Kg Betong Kenawit and Kg Rimba Padi, while 27 victims are housed at Dewan Masyarakat Lubok Buntin in the Simunjan district.
The second wave of floods in Sarawak began last Saturday after the village area in Teluk Buntin, Simunjan, was inundated due to continuous heavy rain for several days and the high tide phenomenon.
The weekly weather forecast issued by the Malaysian Meteorological Department stated that the weather conditions are expected to last throughout this week. – Bernama, February 1, 2021
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