KUCHING, Dec 24: The number of flood evacuees in Sarawak rose to 1,410 people as of 7pm today, with 17 temporary evacuation centres (PPS) remaining open in Kuching, Samarahan, Gedong, Sebuyau, Simunjan, Serian, and Betong.
According to the infographic by the Civil Defence Force (APM), Samarahan showed a drop in the number of evacuees after the SK Endap Kota Samarahan PPS, which accommodated 27 people from 11 families, was closed at about 4pm today.
Three PPS in Samarahan are still open, namely Kota Samarahan Civic Centre, housing 77 people from 19 families, SK Kampung Baru (96 people from 23 families) and Kampung Melayu Kota Samarahan Hall (six people from two families).
In Kuching, the number of flood victims remains at 452 from 106 families sheltered at four PPS in SK Beradek (347), Kampung Bedaun Hall (86), Kamaruddin Kpg Segedup Lot Hall (9) and SRB Chung Hua Sejijak (10).
As for Gedong, a total of 28 flood victims from seven families are still taking shelter at Lubok Buntin community hall, while in Sebuyau, 164 victims from 43 families are at Masjid Kampung Seruyuk.
In Simunjan, the number of evacuees housed at SMK Simunjan No. 1 has increased to 40 people from 14 families this evening compared to 33 people from 12 families at 12 noon.
Batang Sadong MP Rodiyah Sapiee visited SMK Simunjan No.1 today to check on the situation at the PPS as well as on the well-being of evacuees.
In Serian, four PPS remained open at Kampung Rimba Padi multipurpose hall, sheltering 80 victims from 25 families, Balai Raya Betong Kanowit (25 people from six families), Kampung Kerumboi Hall (17 people from four families) and Kampung Lintang Baru Hall (132 people from 38 families).
A landslide incident was also reported in Serian that resulted in one PPS activated at Kampung Koran Mawang Hall to shelter 57 people from seven families.
As for Betong, the number of flood victims increased to 236 compared to 127 this afternoon. They have been placed at two PPS at SMK Kalaka Roban Hall (122 people from 32 families) and Milennia Debak Hall (114 people from 37 families). — DayakDaily
