By DayakDaily Team
SARATOK, Oct 17: Residents of Rumah Ason and all students, teachers, and staff of SK Nanga Atoi in Awik were evacuated to a safe location after floodwaters rose to nearly waist level this morning.
According to Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) Saratok, a team was dispatched to the affected areas following a distress call received at 11:09am.
Upon arrival, the Bomba team conducted monitoring and assessments at both locations and confirmed that all occupants of Rumah Ason, consisting of 21 doors with 164 residents, had been safely evacuated to higher ground.
At SK Nanga Atoi, a total of 15 teachers, 82 students and 12 staff, including security and maintenance personnel, were also ordered to vacate the flooded school premises immediately as a safety precaution. — DayakDaily
