Flood & Landslides Updates

Residents along the riverbanks and hillslopes in Bintulu, Miri and Limbang divisions are advised to be on extra alert as the current poor weather may trigger minor landslides.

Several areas in these divisions such as Tatau and Batu Niah have been identified as landslide prone areas.

Some roads that had been cut off by landslides which hit the northern region of Sarawak on Friday morning were still impassable.

Continuous torrential rain since Thursday triggered at least five landslides in and around Miri on Friday, forcing 342 people to be evacuated from their houses.

It was reported that the landslides destroyed eight houses, a bridge in Sungai Rait and buried several vehicles.

14 flood evacuation centre were still operating throughout the state with one in Batu Kitang Jaya, Kuching; three others in Simunjan; four in Selangau, Sibu; three in Tatau, Bintulu; and three in Miri.

It is estimated that there are about 1,800 people who are still seeking shelter at all evacuation centre in Sarawak including 360 families and 200 people in Batu Kitang Jaya, Kuching.

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