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Sarawak flood evacuees decline to 486

Serian is only district in state still affected

Updated 5 years ago · Published on 09 Feb 2021 10:49AM

Sarawak flood evacuees decline to 486
The flood situation in Sarawak continues to ease, with only two relief centres still in operation. – File pic, February 9, 2021

KUCHING – The number of evacuees at relief centres in Sarawak dropped to 486 this morning from 528 yesterday.

The state Disaster Management Committee secretariat, in a statement, said only two centres – SK Tanah Puteh and the Serian community hall, both in Serian district – are operating, following the closure of the shelter at the Kg Slabi Entukuh hall at 6pm yesterday.

A total of 338 people from 114 families are housed at SK Tanah Puteh, while 148 people from 52 families are at the Serian community hall.

Serian is the sole district in Sarawak still facing floods. – Bernama, February 9, 2021

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