By DayakDaily Team
KUCHING, March 22: A woman was evacuated from Rh Ambrose Ramping in Selangau this morning after floodwaters surged to nearly 10 feet, as the Sarawak Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) continues extensive rescue operations across the state.
According to Bomba, they received the emergency call at 9am, and a team from the Selangau Fire Station arrived at the scene within minutes.
Upon arrival, firefighters found the water level dangerously high, reaching close to the longhouse’s veranda.
“Using a rescue boat, a team of seven firefighters, assisted by two additional personnel, successfully evacuated the woman,” Bomba reported.
She was transported to the temporary evacuation centre (PPS) at Dewan Serbaguna Selangau.
Meanwhile, in Kanowit, three people were evacuated this morning after floodwaters rose to two meters.
Firefighters from the Kanowit station, assisted by police, used a rescue boat to transport the victims—a senior citizen and two women—to the PPS at Kompleks Sukan Kanowit.
Yesterday (March 21), a total of 13 people, including a person with disabilities, were evacuated after floodwaters submerged parts of Jalan Aping and Jalan Kong Yit Khing in Sibu.
Using a rescue boat, the team carried out three rounds of evacuations, bringing the victims—four men, eight women, and one disabled individual—to safety at the PPS in Dewan Komuniti Sibu Jaya.
On the same day, 19 residents of Rh Ngelai, Pulau Dudong were evacuated after floodwaters rose to five feet, rendering roads impassable to all vehicles except heavy-duty trucks.
The evacuees, comprising seven women, two elderly women, six boys, and four girls, were transported to the PPS at Dewan Komuniti Sibu Jaya.
In Song, a total of 58 people were evacuated from four flood-hit areas yesterday after rising waters threatened their safety.
The flood victims from Rumah Kelau, Kampung Mission, Sungai Selirik, and Kampung Gelam were transported to the PPS at Dewan Masyarakat Daerah Song.
These evacuations are part of the many rescue efforts carried out by Bomba as widespread flooding continues to impact various districts across Sarawak.
With water levels rising in several locations, authorities remain on high alert, ensuring swift response and the safety of affected communities. – DayakDaily
