MIRI – Floods have again hit the northern Sarawak region, especially the districts of Samalaju, Marudi, Lawas and Telang Usan.
Many settlements are affected as the weather went from bad to worse due to heavy rain today.
The rain hit the interior during the night. In some localities, the water level is up to 1m.
Telang Usan assemblyman Dennis Ngau, when contacted by The Vibes, said his constituency was badly inundated.
“Yes, floods have inundated several settlements today. Among the affected ones are Long Luyang,” he said.
The Long Luyang longhouse area saw waters rising rapidly and suffered metre-high water level.
Ngau said affected residents sought shelter in the upper floors of their homes.
So far, they are not asking for evacuation yet, he said.
In Marudi, a Kiput community leader Michael Ding said the rivers rose fast.
“The weather is getting bad again. Some rivers are overflowing already,” he said.
In Samalaju, the coastal road connecting Bintulu to Miri was struck by flash floods, inundating several stretches. Small vehicles are unable to pass through.
Fire and Rescue Department teams have since yesterday been carrying out mobile ground checks.
So far, no evacuation centres have been activated. – The Vibes, October 4, 2021
