By DayakDaily Team
KUCHING, Dec 6: The National Flood Forecasting and Warning Centre (PRABN) of the Department of Irrigation and Drainage (DID) Malaysia issued a flood warning today for several divisions in Sarawak following the continuous rain warning alert issued by the Malaysian Meteorological Department on Dec 3.
According to the PRABN, the continuous rainfall forecast from 1am tomorrow (Dec 7) until 11pm on Tuesday (Dec 9) may lead to river overflow and flooding in low-lying areas within a five-kilometre radius of several major river basins in the State.
In Kuching Division, at-risk locations within the Sarawak River Basin include low-lying areas around Sarawak General Hospital, Jalan McDougall, Jalan Matang, Kampung Sungai Bedaun, Jalan Kwong Lee Bank, Jalan Mendu, Jalan Tong Wei Tah, Jalan Ong Tiang Swee, Jalan Liu Shan Bang, Jalan Penrissen, Kampung Sinar Budi Baru, Taman Desa Wira, Jalan Ketitir, Jalan Burung Lilin, Jalan Sungai Tengah, Jalan Tong Wei Tah, Jalan Tabuan, Padang Merdeka, Kampung Buso, and Kampung Segong.
Also at risk are areas around the Batang Kayan River Basin such as Kampung Stunggang Melayu Baru, Kampung Stunggang Melayu Lama, Kampung Semunin, Kampung Dagang, Lundu town, Kampung Seling Melayu, Kampung Sileng Dayak, Kampung Sungai Lundu and Kampung Seketi.
In Miri Division, low-lying areas within five kilometres of the Miri River Basin are also expected to be affected, including Kampung Unan, Jalan Miri, Jalan Brooke, Jalan Merpati, Jalan Tanjung Lobang, Jalan Daro, Jalan Sungai Temam, Jalan Sungai Laong, Bintang Jaya, Taman Lopeng Baru, Taman Lopeng Jaya, Taman Tunku, Taman Amfield 2, Sungai Dalam A, Dozo Miri, Wireless Walk Miri, SJKC Tukau, SMK (A) Miri, and the Miri Fire and Rescue Station.
PRABN also listed several locations around the Batang Rajang River Basin—including Kampung Pangtray, Kampung Taman Sejahtera, Kampung Jemoreng, Matu Market, Kampung Bertong and Kampung Sekaan Besar Matu—as flood-risk areas.
The warning also involves low-lying areas around the Batang Samarahan River Basin, including Kampung Niup, Taman Samarindah and Kampung Baru.
In addition, low-lying areas within five kilometres of the Batang Rajang River Basin in Naman, Stabau, Rumah Persisiran Jalan Salim, Nanga Assan, Latap, Rumah Martha Lu, Kampung Kedada, Rumah Gerinsam, Jalan Salim/Stabau, Rumah Joseph, Jalan Lau Kah Tu, Kampung Usahajaya Baru Sentosa, Jalan Bukit Lima Timur, Lorong Jerrwit Barat 9, Lorong Saujana, Lorong Oya 22, Kampung Jeriah, Lorong Satria Timur, Jalan Pahlawan, Jalan Ling Kai Cheng, Jalan Ulu Sungai Merah, Kampung Bahagia Jaya, Rumah Beriak Empanjang, Rumah Geruna, SK Sungai Naman, SK Ulu Majau, SK Nanga Balingiau, SK Ulu Bawan, and Jalan Lukut Penyulau are also included.
In Betong, low-lying areas around the Batang Saribas River Basin—including Kampung Babu, Kampung Manggut, Rumah Pelandok and Jalan RH Putus—are expected to be affected should continuous heavy rain occur.
PRABN explained that the predicted floods may occur earlier or later than expected.
Residents in at-risk areas are reminded to remain vigilant, comply with instructions from the authorities and refer to the latest information from disaster management agencies. — DayakDaily
