Malaysia

Number of flood evacuees in Sarawak rises to 1,002

This follows third wave of floods since Tuesday

Updated 5 years ago · Published on 07 Feb 2021 9:13AM

Number of flood evacuees in Sarawak rises to 1,002
Serian, which is about 60km from the Kuching city centre, remains the worst affected district, with 767 evacuees from 249 families recorded so far. – File pic, February 7, 2021

KUCHING – The number of flood victims in Sarawak following the third wave of floods since Tuesday increased slightly this morning to 1,002 from 934 yesterday evening.

The state Disaster Management Committee secretariat reported that, as of 8am today, 14 relief centres are still operating with four in Simunjan, Samarahan (one) and Serian (nine).

Serian, which is about 60km from the Kuching city centre, remains the worst affected district, with 767 evacuees from 249 families recorded so far. – Bernama, February 7, 2021

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