Sarawak flood

Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said that, so far, more than 50 relief centres have been activated to house flood victims in the state.

Based on the latest report from the Sarawak Disaster Management Committee Secretariat, Bintulu has the highest number of flood victims.

Sarawak reports an increase in the number of evacuees to 43 people from 22 families.

Serian district remains the worst affected, with 785 evacuees from 255 families recorded so far.

However, with fine weather forecast for today, more victims are expected to return to their respective homes.

Another two flood evacuation centres were closed this afternoon, one each in Samarahan and Serian districts.

The body of a man who became the first flood victim in Sarawak was found at 8.16 pm on Monday.

Massive floods in Sarawak has not only lead to property damages, but also other dangers such as wild animal attacks -- this time, a crocodile.

As at noon today, the evacuation centre at the Ranting Desa Wira PBB Operations Centre which sheltered 40 flood victims has been closed.

A total of 245 flood victims from 52 families were sheltered at six evacuation centres in the Kuching and Samarahan Divisions as at 8am today.

More people were evacuated in flood-hit Sarawak, raising the number of evacuees to 975 as of noon from 523 in the morning.

A total of 523 people from 159 families ushered in the new year today at seven flood relief centres in the Kuching and Samarahan divisions.

Victims who lost their homes or had their transportation and crops damaged should immediately register with their local community leaders.

All evacuees at the Balai Raya Kampung Paon relief centre have been allowed to return to their respective homes Friday.

The flood situation in the state has improved much with only 213 evacuees from 51 families still housed at three relief centres.

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PM says the primary focus at this moment is the welfare of flood victims and ensuring the safety of people in the affected areas.

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Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said that, so far, more than 50 relief centres have been activated to house flood victims in the state.

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