Flood: 268 people from 77 families evacuated

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Kampung Ukong in Ulu Medamit is under several feet of water.

Kampung Ukong in Ulu Medamit is under several feet of water.

LAWAS: Several areas in Limbang and Lawas districts are flooded causing 268 people from 77 families to be evacuated to evacuation centres since noon yesterday.

The majority of them – 215 people from 60 families – are putting up at Medamit Evacuation Centre in Limbang while the rest (from Laws) are taking shelter at Trusan Community Hall.

Limbang District welfare officer, Goh Yong Kiet, when contacted yesterday said the evacuation centre at Medamit began operational from 2pm yesterday while the Operation Room was activated Tuesday afternoon, to monitor the situation following incessant heavy rain and the possibility of flood.

He said the evacuees were from villages in Ulu Medamit. Among them were Kuala Mendalam, Ensungai, Liang Datu, Rantau Kiran, Assan and Embol longhouses.

Meanwhile, Lawas welfare officer, Mohd Nur Khairul Pungut, said those evacuated were from the worst affected villages of Kampung Seberang Kedai, Kampung Gelapas, Kampung Tengah, Kampung Balai and Kedai Lama Trusan.

He said the flood water was also rising in Sundar namely in Kampung Sebelah Sundar, Kampung Baru, SK Luagan, Kampung  Bingkiai, Kampung Sinampuan and Sundar police station. As at 6pm yesterday no evacuation order was made from these areas.

Meanwhile, the water level at Lawas town which was affected by flash flood yesterday has receded.

The people in flood prone areas are meanwhile reminded to be extra vigilant and should evacuate when the situation warrants it. They should also notify the nearest district flood operation room.