KUCHING, Jan 11 — The flood situation in Sarawak continues to worsen, with 41 temporary relief centres opened as of this morning across several major parts of the state.
According to the Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (JPBN), the relief centres are located in the Kuching, Samarahan, Serian, Sibu, Mukah, Bintulu and Miri divisions, currently accommodating a total of 3,890 evacuees from 1,175 families.
The number shows an increase compared with yesterday, when 40 relief centres were opened as of 8 pm, accommodating 3,546 evacuees from 1,030 families.
The state JPBN said that among the relief centres recording an increase in flood evacuations were those in the Kuching division, particularly in the Serian district, which has been identified as a disaster red zone, involving the Ranchan relief centre and the Sekolah Jenis Kebangsaan (Cina) Chung Hua Batu 29 multipurpose hall.
In addition, an increasing trend was also recorded in the Sibu and Bintulu divisions, involving the Bukit Arip relief centre and the Dewan Suarah Bintulu, respectively.
